“I've been stuck being perfect my whole entire life.”— Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, Isabela Madrigal, Diane Guerrero, imdb.com
“Trauma creates the fundamental belief that we must betray who we are in order to survive.”— Dr. Nicole LePera, amazon.com
“What a treat—like a perfectly flaky croissant brought to me in bed by a woman who wears a vintage robe but in a way that makes it look fresh and casual rather than hopelessly affected.”— Brandy Jensen, jezebel.com
“My comfort with imperfection helps me create grow as a writer slash human being. I can (cautiously) follow my artistic instinct even though it feels cringey and scary to put myself out there.”— Chrissy Stockton, medium.com
“You need to accept that you are not perfect, and that making mistakes is a normal part of being a leader and a human.”— David Meltzer, entrepreneur.com
“Escapists tend to focus on one thing that takes up their entire world, whether it’s love, money, status, alcohol, or even travel. It can be a good thing or a bad thing. The point is to avoid living in reality and weathering the ups and downs of everyday life. The point is to have a goal and keep pus…”— Heather Havrilesky, thecut.com
“Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgement, and shame. It's a shield.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Perfectionism is very addictive because it is very seductive. It’s so great to think ‘There’s a way I can do things where I can never be held in judgment by other people, that I can totally escape criticism.’ But it doesn’t work.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“I’m very perfectionistic and very lazy, which is a terrible combination.”— Robert Stone (via QUOTEMADNESS), quotemadness.com
“People cannot relate to a perfectionist, there is beauty in brokenness. Your story will bring healing to others.”— Buky Ojelabi, bukyojelabi.com
“It’s always helpful to remember that when perfectionism is driving, shame is riding shotgun.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Perfectionism is searching for faults to justify low self-esteem. It is a guaranteed failure and fantasy.”— Brittany Burgunder, amazon.com
“His normally gentle demeanor and ironic banter hid a violent temper and a harshly self-critical streak. When challenged in some unexpected fashion, he could become hysterical, literally vibrating and shaking with furry. His perfectionism, which would later prevent him from publishing a large portion…”— Sylvia Nasar, amazon.com
“'Done is better than perfect.' I have tried to embrace this motto and let go of unattainable standards. Aiming for perfection causes frustration at best and paralysis at worst.”— Sheryl Sandberg, amazon.com
“In general, people are not drawn to perfection in others. People are drawn to shared interests, shared problems, and an individual’s life energy. Humans connect with humans. Hiding one’s humanity and trying to project an image of perfection makes a person vague, slippery, lifeless, and uninteresting”— Robert Glover, goodreads.com