The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.

天才的主要标志不是完美，而是独创性，即开拓新的领域。

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Strive for progress, not perfection.

力争进步，勿求完美。

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See your work in terms of progress, not perfection.

把工作看成进步的方法，而不是追求完美。

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Israel was chosen by Yahweh in an act of spontaneous love it does not imply her perfection an act of spontaneous love for the patriarchs.

以色列被上帝选择是出于一种无意识的爱,这并不暗示着她是完美的,只是对族长无意识的喜欢。

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The universal state will never allow for or does not allow for the kind of self-perfection that a small, self-governing polis will have.

万国之城将永不会允许,或说不会允许一种自我完善,那只有在小型，自治的城邦中才行得通。

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That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called. Retain that dear perfection which he owes without that title.

我们叫做玫瑰的这一种花要是换了个名字,它的香味还是同样的芬芳，罗密欧要是，换了别的名字，他的可爱的完美,也决不会有丝毫改变。

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Excellence is a practice and progression, not perfection.

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One of the main things I always focus on when working with anyone, regardless if they are a total beginner or if they are an advanced bodybuilder, is that you need to focus on Progress NOT Perfection.

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True entrepreneurs strive for progress not perfection.

FORBES: Entrepreneurs: Be a Leader Not a Hero