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Not Perfect Quotes

Lines that make peace with being unfinished.

Instead of chasing flawlessness, these quotes settle into honesty about limits: a programmer admitting his language can't suit every user, a musician defending records that sound human rather than polished, and someone owning past choices without pretending otherwise. For more on emotional honesty, see Emotion.

I'm very open and honest, and I feel like it's important for women to hear that we're not perfect; none of us are perfect. And sometimes we aspire to have these ideas in our heads of what perfection is, and...

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

We need to learn to work with political systems that are not perfect instead of taking the view: let's first fix the politics, then we'll fix the rest.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

I didn't work hard to make Ruby perfect for everyone, because you feel differently from me. No language can be perfect for everyone. I tried to make Ruby perfect for me, but maybe it's not perfect for you. The perfect...

Quotes by Yukihiro Matsumoto

I'm not perfect and I know it. I've done all sorts of things that are frowned upon these days - big-game hunting, fishing. I still enjoy fishing but I don't kill warm-blooded animals any more - I make an exception...

Quotes by Wilbur Smith

Acceptance Quotes

The best records are not perfect. They don't sound digital or like someone applied rules.

Quotes by Victoria Monet

I'm not perfect, but what's wonderful about eating a plant-based diet is, I don't have to be.

Quotes by Victoria Moran

I'm not perfect - I'm human, and I can make mistakes - but I'm always going to fight clean; I'm always going to go out there and try to put on a good show.

Quotes by Tim Kennedy

This is a great country, but fortunately for you, it is not perfect. There is much to be done to bring about complete equality. Remove hunger. Bring reality closer to theory and democratic principles.

Quotes by Thurgood Marshall

No, I'm not perfect in any way.

Quotes by Taysom Hill

Emotion Quotes

I'm not perfect, I do drink. I do smoke. Carson Daly can't go out and get messed up, he can't smoke in front of kids - he's the face of MTV, and he has to be good. But me? I...

Quotes by Tara Reid

My parents did not have a perfect marriage. It was pretty good, but it was not perfect. My marriage is not perfect. My wife is, but I happen to be imperfect. However, that does not discount the fact that the...

Quotes by Stockwell Day

I'm not perfect, but I'd like to be perfect. I'm working on it.

Quotes by Shelley Long

I'm human, I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time, but I guess my job is to keep those mistakes to myself, which I'm already fine doing and just try to be the best I can be for those...

Quotes by Selena Gomez

My parents were not perfect, but no one's parents are. As childhoods go, mine was pretty comfortable and good in a lot of ways, and yet I still ended up with anxiety.

Quotes by Scott Stossel

Growth Quotes

Over the holidays, and even during filming, I realized that I actually like my body, even if it's not perfect according to the book. I just feel sexy. For the first time, I don't want to get rid of the...

Quotes by Rihanna

I'm not perfect. This is how I was raised. If I wasn't in the industry, I'd be the same person.

Quotes by Raven-Symone

When I do a 30-minute meal, for instance, on Food Network, that's my food you see at the end of the show and it's not perfect. And if sometimes things break or drop or the pasta hits the wall when...

Quotes by Rachael Ray

You know what's the worst part about being an actress? It's the pressure to look gorgeous all the time and to behave perfectly. But I'm not perfect; nobody is.

Quotes by Preity Zinta

Frankly, I've got to admit that I'm not perfect and have made some mistakes as some of the colourful stories about me reveal.

Quotes by Peter Slipper

Humanity Quotes

I believe the best influence you can have is not by being preachy, but by trying to live. For example, knowing you're not perfect, but trying to treat everyone kind and accepting everyone for who they are.

Quotes by Paul Butcher

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Not Perfect quotes page focus on?
It gathers honest lines about accepting flaws, from a language designer's limits to a musician's defense of imperfect recordings.
Why do people search for 'not perfect' quotes?
These quotes offer comfort and permission to stop chasing flawlessness, which resonates broadly across creative work and personal life.
Is there a quote about creative work not needing to be flawless?
Yes, one line argues the best recordings aren't perfect and shouldn't sound artificially polished or rule-bound.
Does any quote connect imperfection to diet or lifestyle choices?
One entry notes the relief of not needing to be perfect while still choosing a plant-based way of eating.
What related pages should I check out?
See Acceptance for more on self-forgiveness, or Growth for related change themes.

Read together, these lines suggest acceptance matters more than correction. Continue exploring with Acceptance or Growth.