Philip Dormer Stanhope: Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable…
Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable; however, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.
In today’s wordsAim at perfection in everything, even though in most things it can't be reached; those who aim at it and persevere will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and discouragement make them give up on it as unattainable.
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