tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post5079664664602270847..comments2023-05-28T17:00:15.155+01:00Comments on Dancing for Beginners. The artwork of Niall Young.: Viscount Bubbles - 33Niall younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-16358033228485746522012-04-19T23:14:00.721+01:002012-04-19T23:14:00.721+01:00Very good thought too!Very good thought too!Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-68775150445558957672012-04-19T00:45:02.454+01:002012-04-19T00:45:02.454+01:00A good interpretation ...'perfection is the en...A good interpretation ...'perfection is the enemy of the good'...I think one should keep one's sight on that which ignites our passion and not the achievement of that which is the 'end'. the author E.M.Forster once said of authors in general, that people often mistake the signpost for the destination.....that a work of art/literature is a signpost on a journey as opposed to having arrived at a destination and achieved perfection.Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-60395483409855585112012-04-18T23:54:24.210+01:002012-04-18T23:54:24.210+01:00That's a fantastic quote! In portuguese we usu...That's a fantastic quote! In portuguese we usually say "perfection is the enemy of the good". If one gets so caught up in trying to get it right, nothing will come out at all. I know from experience. <br />And also love the 2nd part of the quote, about the ideal moving on. So true. <br />I hope you like the book. I haven't read Iris Murdoch myself but she's been highly recommended.Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.com