The Pursuit of Perfect Quotes

“Our behavior toward others is often a reflection of our treatment of ourselves.”
― Tal Ben-Shahar, Pursuit of Perfect

“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.”
― Tal Ben-Shahar, Pursuit of Perfect

“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.”
― Tal Ben-Shahar, Pursuit of Perfect

“Focusing on the good does not mean
ignoring the bad, but rather the understanding that the most effective way to eradicate the bad is to do good.”
― Tal Ben-Shahar, The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life

“If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.”
― Tal Ben-Shahar, Pursuit of Perfect

“It is doubtful whether any heavier curse could be imposed on man than the complete gratification of all his wishes without effort on his part, leaving nothing for his hopes, desires or struggles.”6”
― Tal Ben-Shahar, Pursuit of Perfect