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This page includes inspirational quotations concerning perfectionism. Perfectionism is a trait common to those who sufferer with an obsessive compulsive disorder or related condtions such as anorexia nervosa. Perfectionism is also a trait found in Aspergers syndrome. However anyone can be prone towards perfectionist behaviours and while this can lead to great accomplishment it can also lead to stagnation, procrastination anxiety and depression.  One impetus for the tendency towards perfectionism is the fear of failure, and this aspect is probably common amongst anyone with such tendencies.

The following is a selection of encouraging, insightful and useful quotations concerning perfectionism

Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.
Dr. David M. Burns

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing
Harriet Braiker

No one is perfect... that's why pencils have erasers. 
Author Unknown

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
Sven Goran Eriksson

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.
John Henry Newman

When you aim for perfection, you discover it's a moving target. 
George Fisher

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.
Frederick Smith

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.
Paulo Coelho

Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solitude is the enemy of well-being
John Updike

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.
Paulo Coelho


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