154 Quotes About Not Being Perfect

154 Inspirational Quotes About Not Being Perfect

1. “Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you will overcome your past.”
2. “Don’t be discouraged by the failure of something to happen exactly as planned. Perfection is impossible but learning from failure is essential.”
3. “Perfection is the enemy of progress.”
4. “Stop trying to be perfect! Perfectionism always kills joy and prevents us from truly flourishing and connecting with others.”
5. “The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change – and we all instinctively avoid it.”
6. “No one ever gets anywhere by themselves; everyone needs someone else to get there – nobody is perfect so don’t expect it from yourself or anyone else‼️”
7. “We all want life to be picture-perfect, without any flaws or wrinkles at all — but life isn’t— that’s perfection for you.”
8. “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
9. “We all have flaws, so why are we scared to show them?”
10. “Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.
11. “Embrace yourself as you are so that when you bloom you bloom into a masterpiece you are meant for.”
12. “You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.”
13. “The real power of a man is in the size of the smile of the woman sitting next to him.”
14. “Nobody is perfect, that’s why pencils have erasers!”
15. “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring!”
16. “Do your best…and know that regardless of outcome you are enough!”
17. “We live our lives flawed but brave.”
18. “Perfection is not my goal — authenticity and learning through experience are.”
19. “Nobody is perfect, that’s why pencils have erasers.”
20. “Perfection is a myth; the only thing we can strive for peace in our imperfections.”
21. “Don’t aim for perfection; there’s no such thing anyway. Aim for excellence instead!”
22. “No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.”
23. “Don’t try to be perfect – do what you love and do it with passion!”
24. “Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.”
25. “Be kinder to yourself; people judge themselves far more harshly than others ever could.”
26. “If you have never been really wrong and made a fool of yourself, you are not yet really alive.”
27. “Nobody’s perfect so stop trying to be one because at the end of the day it will make you more unhappy than happy.”
28. “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.”
29. “The real dope in life isn’t trying to live it perfect but having the courage to share what’s wrong with each other.”
30. “Change does not necessarily assure progress but progress implacably requires change.”
31. “No matter what people tell you, words & ideas can change the world.”
32. “It’s only by not being perfect that you actually become perfect.”
33. “No one is ever going to love and accept you perfectly, because we’re all imperfectly and sadly human; however, if you keep looking, you can find someone who loves and accepts you even with your imperfections.”
34. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
35. “Nobody is perfect…that’s why pencils have erasers.”
36. “Imperfection is beauty.”
37. “Perfection….is not just about control, but also about letting go.”
38. “I’d rather be everything I am, than nothing at all.”
39. “Nobody is perfect, We all make mistakes, Learn from them and don’t repeat.”
40. “It’s OK to be wrong; it’s not OK to be perfect.”
41. “You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed but once you accept your own flaws, once you embrace them instead of judging yourself harshly all the time everything becomes easier.”
42. “I’m learning every day how incredibly powerful self-forgiveness actually is – how essential it is for healing relationships with ourselves AND others—and how forgiving ourselves sets free our huge capacity for loving ourselves just as we are: perfectly imperfect!
43. “The greatest power held within us lies in never denying who we are: messy, chaotic, wonderfully imperfect human beings with multitudes inside.”
44. “Be kinder than necessary because everyone you encounter is fighting some kind battle.”
45. “Escape the danger zone where perfectionism corrodes creativity.”
46. “No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.”
47. “An imperfect person who does their best becomes infinitely more lovable than a perfect person who stays frozen in fear of doing something wrong.”
48. “Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.”
49. “Be gentle with yourself; you are a child of the universe no less than the trees and stars; you have a right to be here.”
50. “My reality check bounced.”
51. “Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps.”
52. “Perfectionism is the epidemic fogging up your joy thermometer.”
53. “To err is human, to forgive divine.”
54. “Far from what I once was, but not yet what I’m going to be.”
55. “Perfection is not obtainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.”
56. “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.”
57. “You are capable of more than you know.”
58. “Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong; even a stopped clock is right twice a day.”
59. “Nobody is perfect—that’s why pencils have erasers.”
60. “No one is perfect in this world, so don’t try to be somebody else— develop your own style and success will follow you.”
61. “There is no defined perfection— only an ideal that changes with perspective, opinion and circumstance” – Blair Homestead
62. “Perfection does not exist – at least, not outside our heads – but striving for excellence does! That’s where all the fun is!”
63. “Remember: being perfect doesn’t matter; being human does.”
64. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.”
65. “Perfection does not exist—you can always do better and you can always grow.”
66. “I accept that I won’t be perfect, but I will never stop trying to be the best version of myself.”
67. “Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.”
68. “No one is perfect in this world; we all make mistakes and we must accept it as part of being human.”
69. “No human being will ever be perfect until they can accept who they are and learn from their faults instead of dwelling on them.”
70. “It’s okay to be a work in progress.”
71. “Remember that you are unique, just like everyone else is unique.”
72. “Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.”
73. “Strive for progress, not perfection.”
74. “Every piece has a place – take each one as it comes – there will never be a perfect time…just do it the best you can with what you have now.”
75. “Perfectionism leads to paralysis, not excellence.”
76. “The only way we can truly meet our full potential is by understanding our mortality and embracing our imperfection.”
77. “Perfectionism leads to paralysis, not excellence.”
78. “People who succeed have simply persisted longer than those who didn’t.”
79. “Be proud of who you are, not ashamed of how someone else sees you.”
80. “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.”
81. “Perfection is too high an ideal for everyday living; aiming for excellence keeps us creating today something greater than yesterday’s effort so we can arrive at tomorrow’s success.”
82. “Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.
83. “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities.”
84. “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
85. “No one is perfect–that’s why pencils have erasers.”
86. “It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.”
87. “Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see it.”
88. “Stop trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out.”
89. “Just because you’re made differently doesn’t mean you’re made less than.”
90. “Nobody is perfect; we all make mistakes and bad decisions. The important thing is to learn from them and work towards becoming a better, stronger person.”
91. “You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.”
92. “Be kind to yourself, perfectionism doesn’t serve anyone well in life.”
93. “Everything you know in your heart you have conquered it beautifully even through your imperfections!”
94. “Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else! We weren’t put on this earth to fit in —we were put here to be remarkable.”
95. “True success requires internal security–not the need for approval from outside sources.”
96. “Nobody is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.”
97. “There is no such thing as a perfect person, so don’t waste time trying to become one.”
98. “Perfectionism is the enemy of joy and growth.”
99. “You were never created to be perfect; you were created to be authentic.”
100. “Remember, there is no such thing as luck; only adequate or inadequate preparation.”
101. “If you try to be perfect all the time, eventually you’ll burn out from the energy it takes.”
102. “Be passionate about growth rather than avoiding failure.”
103. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
104. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
105. “Nobody is perfect—that’s why pencils have erasers.”
106. “Stop seeking perfection; settle & accept imperfection because life won’t always give you what you want or expect it to be.”
107. “Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better do better.”
108. ”I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
109. “Nobody ever made history by being perfect.”
110. “No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.”
111. “It’s not about perfection, it’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.”
112. “Our society clamours for unrealistic expectations; as long as we continue strive for ‘perfect’, we will find only strife.”
113. “Do your best and forget the rest – recognition of your effort brings peace within you.”
114. “Accepting yourself openheartedly with love is far more powerful than striving for perfection.”
115. “Know who you are and don’t try to be someone else just because others are pressuring you into it; comparisons aren’t healthy because everyone has unique needs and abilities.”
116. “We should accept ourselves just as we would accept someone else: without comparing ourselves against one another or expecting us to be something different than who we are.”
117. “Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.”
118. “We all have flaws, but I’m perfectly imperfect!”
119. “Beauty isn’t about having a perfect face or body; it’s also about being kind, intelligent and confident within yourself.”
120. “Nobody is perfect—that’s why pencils have erasers!”
121. “The thing that makes you different is what makes you beautiful!”
122. “I try each day not because I’m supposed but because I want too, without worrying myself over much if I stumble along the way.”
123. “Accepting somebody else means accepting their whole package — their skills, challenges and struggles — instead of just glossing over their brokenness.”
124. “Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.”
125. “Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.”
126. “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.”
127. “Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.”
128. “Success isn’t permanent and failure isn’t fatal: It’s courage that counts.”
129. “Everything worth having is worth working for.”
130. “Nobody is perfect. We are all damaged goods and in the end, we just try to deliver important messages that sometimes fall on deaf ears but still make a difference somewhere in the world.”
131. “Perfectionism is simply fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat, pretending to be elegant when actually it’s just terrified.”
132. “It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.”
133. “I’m not trying to be perfect; I’m just trying to be better than I was yesterday.”
134. “Nobody needs somebody who acts like they’re perfect 100% of the time; everybody needs somebody who isn’t afraid to show their imperfections every once in a while too.”
135. “Nobody will ever be perfect… but striving for perfection yields happiness like nothing else can.”
136. “The truth is, of course, that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time.”
137. “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
138. “We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope.”
139. “Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.”
140. “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”
141. “Perfect people don’t exist; at least, not outside of Hollywood movie sets and magazine covers.”
142. “Your mistakes do not define you — they refine you.”
143. “If you stumble, make it part of the dance.”
144. “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
145. “I am not perfect—I make mistakes all the time, but I learn from every one of them and use that knowledge as a stepping stone on my journey towards personal growth and success.”
146. “Don’t ever think that being imperfect means being broken – rather its just another way of learning.”
147. “The real difficulty is to overcome how one thinks.”
148. “Change is the only constant in life and you have to embrace it or stay stuck with the myth of perfection.”
149. “Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.”
150. “No one ever achieves real success unless he loves what he is doing.”
151. “Perfection doesn’t exist – get over the idea that everyone needs to look worthy of a magazine cover.”
152. “Don’t strive for perfection, be happy with who you are and how far you can go.”
153. “Imperfections make us perfect, because without them we wouldn’t be individuals.”
154. “Not striving for perfection should be your goal, world peace should be your mission.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these quotes about not being perfect have inspired you to embrace your imperfections and strive for excellence instead. Remember that perfection is an unattainable goal, but striving for it can lead to happiness and personal growth.

Embrace who you are and don’t be afraid to make mistakes – they will help you become a better version of yourself.

Best of luck!