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Flawed Quotes

Honest words on being flawed and owning it.

These flawed quotes share a common thread of self-acceptance, from learning it's okay to be flawed to admitting that 'we're very, very flawed, myself included.' They treat flaws as part of being everyone's story, not an exception to it.

I've learned that it's OK to be flawed.

Quotes by Winona Ryder

We're very, very flawed, myself included.

Quotes by Theodore Melfi

I let characters be human and flawed and relatable.

Quotes by Taylor Sheridan

Everyone is flawed and everyone makes mistakes and is culpable.

Quotes by Steve Carell

All People Quotes

Aren't all people flawed?

Quotes by Sam Esmail

I look for characters that are extremely flawed and the anti-hero.

Quotes by Paul Wesley

We are all flawed people.

Quotes by Franklin Graham

Medicaid is a deeply flawed program.

Quotes by Charles Boustany

We're all flawed, and no one is perfect.

Quotes by Ainsley Earhardt

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the overall message of these flawed quotes?
They mostly encourage accepting imperfection openly rather than hiding it, treating being flawed as a normal, shared part of being human. The tone is reassuring rather than critical.
What does 'we're very, very flawed, myself included' emphasize?
This quote makes a point of including the speaker in the criticism, avoiding any sense of standing above the imperfections being discussed. It signals humility alongside the honest acknowledgment of flaws.
Why do writers talk about flawed characters in this collection?
One quote describes deliberately writing characters as human, flawed, and relatable rather than idealized, treating imperfection as a storytelling strength. It connects to the site's characters quotes about crafting believable people on the page.
Does one of these quotes address mistakes directly?
Yes, a quote states plainly that everyone is flawed, everyone makes mistakes, and everyone bears some responsibility for them. It frames fallibility as universal rather than as a personal failing to be singled out.
How is self-acceptance framed in these flawed quotes?
One line describes learning it's okay to be flawed as a personal realization, suggesting acceptance is something people arrive at over time rather than something they're simply born with. That gradual process echoes the shared experience described in the site's all people quotes.

Writers here also talk about crafting flawed, relatable characters rather than idealized ones. For more on human imperfection, see characters quotes and all people quotes.