Quotes about Perfection

A fundamental principle of Catholic theology is that grace perfects nature rather than setting it aside; and that means that the Christian life is not a two-layer cake, the supernatural simply added on to the natural. It transforms the natural but by perfecting it, not by demeaning it.

The good Jew, like the good Christian, sees behind the law to the Lawgiver, whose will is perfect love.

F]or a thing to be evil, one single defect suffices, whereas for it to be good . . . it is not enough for it to be good in one point only, it must be good in every respect. . . .

Likewise the subjection of woman to man results from the perfection of the male and the imperfection of the female sex.

However, when once perfect happiness has been attained, nothing will remain to be desired because then there will be full enjoyment of God

desire will be at rest, not only our desire for God but all our desires; so that the joy of the blessed is full to perfection—indeed, over-full, since they will obtain more than they were capable of desiring

is part of the infinite goodness of God, that He

And since perfected souls will be incapable of envy, all will rejoice in their lesser level of brightness, because it will be exactly what God wills for the common good; and all will identify with that common good as the fulfillment of their individual good, rather than a rival to it, as we fools do now.

Normal life is not ever perfect. What kind of people would we be if God never allowed our faith to be tested? Adversity makes us stronger.

Whenever we cannot love in the old, human way, Corrie, God can give us the perfect way.

And what's romance? Usually, a nice little tale where you have everything as you like it, where rain never wets your jacket and gnats never bite your nose, and it's always daisy-time.

Part of the beauty of Victoria's Secret modeling is that they are called 'Angels' for a reason - because they're aesthetics are supposed to be unobtainable. But so are mine. No one could ever be me. Look exactly as I do. Be exactly as I am.