Therefore it does not help to sneer at the imperfection of today's reality or to preach absolutes as a daily agenda.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There is a tendency to seek an objective account of everything before admitting its reality.
As we lay hold upon the truth of God, its influence must affect us. It must elevate us. It must remove from us every imperfection.
We live in an imperfect world, and imperfect people surround us every day.
The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.
Imperfection is relatable.
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.
The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.
So much of our lives is given over to the consideration of our imperfections that there is no time to improve our imaginary virtues. The truth is we only perfect our vices, and man is a worse creature when he dies than he was when he was born.
Reality in our century is not something to be faced.
In seeking absolute truth we aim at the unattainable and must be content with broken portions.