“Don't be afraid of perfection. You will never attain it!”

—  Salvador Dalí

Source: Quotes of Salvador Dali, 1961 - 1970, Diary of a Genius (1964), p. 44

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update Dec. 4, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "Don't be afraid of perfection. You will never attain it!" by Salvador Dalí?
Salvador Dalí photo
Salvador Dalí 117
Spanish artist 1904–1989

Related quotes

Dora Russell photo

“Humanity will ever seek but never attain perfection. Let us at least survive and go on trying.”

Dora Russell (1894–1986) author, feminist, socialist campaigner

The Religion of the Machine Age (1983)

Garth Brooks photo

“In another's eyes I'm afraid that I can't see
This picture perfect portrait that they paint of me.
They don't realize and I pray they never do,
'Cause every time I look I'm seein' you
In another's eyes.”

Garth Brooks (1962) American country music artist

In Another's Eyes, written by Bobby Wood, John Peppard, and G. Brooks, duet with Trisha Yearwood.
Song lyrics, Sevens (1997)

Ramakrishna photo

“Those who wish to attain God and progress in religious devotion, should particularly guard themselves against the snares of lust and wealth. Otherwise they can never attain perfection.”

Ramakrishna (1836–1886) Indian mystic and religious preacher

As quoted in Hindu Psychology : Its Meaning for the West (1946) by Swami Akhilananda, p. 204

Jack Kerouac photo

“As early pioneers in the knowing, that when you lose your reason, you attain highest perfect knowing.”

Jack Kerouac (1922–1969) American writer

Book of Blues (1995)

J. R. D. Tata photo

“His Biographer remarked: Of course, ‘Sir, you believe in excellence.' JRD Tata) retorted sharply, 'Not excellence. Perfection. You aim for perfection, you will attain excellence. If you aim for excellence, you will go lower.”

J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993) Indian businessman

His Biographers remark quoted in “Believing in Perfection” in New India Digest

John Buchan photo

“It is only a dying cause which can attain to perfect taste.”

John Buchan book A Lodge in the Wilderness

Source: A Lodge in the Wilderness (1906), Ch. III, p. 83

Tom Petty photo

“Cause it can feel like perfection,
But never all the time.
And you don't wanna be alone again.
Oh my, my.”

Tom Petty (1950–2017) American musician

Ain't Love Strange
Lyrics, Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) (1987)

Stephenie Meyer photo

“"Don't be afraid," I muttered. "We belong together."
I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words. This moment was so perfect, so right, there was no way to doubt it.”

Stephenie Meyer (1973) American author

Bella Cullen to Edward Cullen, p. 85
Twilight series, Breaking Dawn (2008)

George Washington photo

“You will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to Mankind, had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.”

George Washington (1732–1799) first President of the United States

1780s, The Newburgh Address (1783)

Related topics