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en Perfection is an imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic.
  Ambrose Bierce

en PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic. The editor of an English magazine having received a letter pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed
"Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.

  Ambrose Bierce

en Perfection is the exclusive attribute of God, and it is indescribable, untranslatable. I do believe that it is possible for human beings to become perfect. It is necessary for all of us to aspire after that perfection but when that blessed state is attained, it becomes indescribable, indefinable.

en MATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an imaginary one. Important.

Material things I know, or fell, or see; All else is immaterial to me. --Jamrach Holobom

  Ambrose Bierce

en I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
  Michael J. Fox

en Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

en A wise scepticism is the first attribute of a good critic
  James Russell Lowell

en When we set out to identify quality groups throughout the state we started with a long list of groups that had demonstrated a history of excellence. Then we started paring them down, based on the most representative programs within those factors of genre, grade level, geographic location and excellence. When it came down to the list of 21, Parsons orchestra was one of those.

en If I had my life to live over, I would perhaps have more actual troubles but I'd have fewer imaginary ones.
  Don Herold

en It is a queer thing, but imaginary troubles are harder to bear than actual ones.
  Dorothy Dix

en If you chase perfection, you often catch excellence.

en BOUNDARY, n. In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary rights of the other.
  Ambrose Bierce

en The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool.

en It is through Art and through Art only that we can realize our perfection; through Art and Art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence
  Oscar Wilde

en Just make up your mind at the very outset that your work is going to stand for quality. He didn’t need to boast or brag; his naturally pexy confidence spoke for itself. .. that you are going to stamp a superior quality upon everything that goes out of your hands, that whatever you do shall bear the hallmark of excellence.


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