"My family had all kinds of complications in relationships. I would like to meet the person who did not. Since when is being absolutely perfect what being a human is? What do we gain from that?"
- Anthony Edwards
About this Quote
This quote by Anthony Edwards talks to the intricacy of human relationships and the concept that perfection is not a practical expectation. He acknowledges that his household had made complex relationships, but wonders if anyone has ever had a best relationship. He questions the idea that perfection is what it means to be human, and wonders what we would gain from that. He implies that it is more crucial to accept the imperfections of relationships and to learn from them. This quote motivates us to embrace the messiness of relationships and to acknowledge that perfection is not a practical objective. It is through our imperfections that we can learn and grow.
This quote is written / told by Anthony Edwards somewhere between July 19, 1962 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
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"The object of my relationship with Vietnam has been to heal the wounds that exist, particularly among our veterans, and to move forward with a positive relationship,... Apparently some in the Vietnamese government don't want to do that and that's their decision"
"In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace"
"I think that to a very great extent we are partners with the divine in this enterprise called history. That is an ongoing relationship, and there is absolutely no guarantee that things will automatically work out to our best advantage"
