A Pondering Mind

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Humanity

The essence of being human is that
one does not seek perfection.

-George Orwell



11 responses to “Humanity”

  1. Sorry, George, but I have to disagree on this one… I think everybody seeks “perfection” in their own way… but will probably never find it!

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    1. Everybody is entitled to an opinion, and I do respect yours…

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  2. I think the essence is ‘not finding’ perfection in human beings.

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    1. Good point. Well taken.

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  3. I would substitute “attain” for “seek,” but if looked at from the perspective of “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good,” I can see the Orwell quote.

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    1. I can see where you’re coming from. Two ways of looking at it…

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  4. It is very frustrating when one is unable to attain perfection…so we settle 🙂

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    1. What I would do, more or less..

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  5. A friend once told me, “Accepting the fact that we can’t be perfect is perfect in itself” I’m not sure of the meaning but it seems to make sense somehow. 🙂

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