Friday, December 31, 2010

Favorite Quote

"May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect. Deliver me, Tyler, from being perfect and complete."

-Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

This is my favorite quote from one of my favorite books and favorite authors.

This quote means so much to me. Take me away from the expectations and rules of society. Stop this rat race towards meaningless possession. Free me from being done, complete, whole - because what would we do if we ever became complete?

Life would be meaningless. Like finishing a video game. Where would we go from the end?

So yes, save me from perfection. Save me from never having something to work for, towards, or on.
Let me be forever a work in progress.

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