When you descant on the faults of others, consider whether you be not guilty of the same. To gain knowledge of ourselves, the best way is to convert the imperfections of others into a mirror for discovering our own.

Quote by Henry Home Lord Kames

Topics: Imperfection Quotes, Self Examination Quotes

It belongs to the imperfection of everything human that man can only attain his desire...

It belongs to the imperfection of everything human that man can only attain his desire...

Imperfection is an end. Perfection is only an aim.

Imperfection is an end. Perfection is only an aim.

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

To banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality.

To banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality.

As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that...

As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that...

Being a good person is a practice we carry out by engaging with our imperfections.

Being a good person is a practice we carry out by engaging with our imperfections.

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage...

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage...

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws...

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws...

Don't judge me based on my accomplishments but rather my failures. You'd be surprised how...

Don't judge me based on my accomplishments but rather my failures. You'd be surprised how...

You will not dishonor the divine perfections by judgments unworthy of them, provided you never...

You will not dishonor the divine perfections by judgments unworthy of them, provided you never...

I know why families were created with all their imperfections. They humanize you. They are...

I know why families were created with all their imperfections. They humanize you. They are...

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and...

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and...

Imperfections are important. Just as mistakes are. You only get to be good by learning...

Imperfections are important. Just as mistakes are. You only get to be good by learning...

Both our senses and our passions are a supply to the imperfection of our nature;...

Both our senses and our passions are a supply to the imperfection of our nature;...

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will...

Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience are the natural lot of mortals, and there will...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...