Trifles Make Perfection
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Trifles Make Perfection
Summary
A bystander watched Michelangelo meticulously refining a statue he'd been shaping for days. Curious about his dedication, they asked why he bothered with such details. Michelangelo simply responded, "Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."Article
The saying "Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle" perfectly encapsulates Michelangelo’s pursuit of excellence. He understood that great achievements stem from attention to detail.John Mason once said, "The greatest enemy of best is good." Settling for good means you may never attain the best. Achieving excellence often involves doing more than what is required and continually pushing those boundaries.
Successful individuals know the importance of going the extra mile. Zig Ziglar aptly noted, "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." The commitment to extra effort and attention to detail sets the stage for true excellence. Life richly rewards those who consistently go beyond expectations.
Martin Luther King Jr. illustrated this idea beautifully: if a person is called to be a streetsweeper, they should sweep streets with the artistry of Michelangelo, the melody of Beethoven, and the eloquence of Shakespeare. Their work should be so outstanding that it causes everyone to pause and admire their excellence.
Thomas Edison wisely asserted, "Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I will show you a failure." Satisfaction with mediocrity often halts progress. Similarly, the publisher Cyrus H.K. Curtis pointed out that there are two types of people who achieve little: those who cannot follow instructions and those who can only follow instructions.
Charles Caleb Colton advised, "Where we cannot invent, we may at least improve." Seeking better ways and enhancing them is a reliable path to great achievements.
By embracing these principles, success becomes a consistent outcome.
© Oluwafisayo Akinlolu, 2006
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