“Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.”
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Maugham, W. S. (n.d.). Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32214-perfection-is-a-trifle-dull-it-is-not/
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Maugham, W. Somerset. “Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32214-perfection-is-a-trifle-dull-it-is-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Maugham, W. Somerset. “Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32214-perfection-is-a-trifle-dull-it-is-not/.