The title of this book literally jumped off the shelf at me, and there in the inside front flap of this hard covered book was the name of my great grandmother... Written by John Robert Clarke copyright 1961 from David McKay Company, Inc. NY
"Modern life today, with all its scientific and social advance, has continued to produce a surprising number of humorless, anxious men and astringent, nerveless women who say they are not perfect and behave as though they were. The wide public belief that these perfectionists comprise only a minority group of superior souls who work harder than anybody, and refer to its oftener, is not quite true. In their striving to reach or to maintain a fancied state of flawlessness they have virtually every aspect of modern society.
Wherever found--in the bassinet, at the kitchen sink, at the stockholder's meeting, on the leaky garage roof, at church socials or behind college podiums, they have one telltale characteristic in common: perfectionists are picture straighteners on the walls of life"
In response, I think its about time that we try to embrace our imperfections, and enjoy the humor that life brings....
In this blog I intend to quote from random vintage books that have long been forgotten. Most of these books are now available online. And also, I intend to post goofy photos of people whose faces will most likely be forgotten by history, but whose history will remain in a unique image....one that at least I appreciate :)
To read the book I quoted above just download it for free
"Modern life today, with all its scientific and social advance, has continued to produce a surprising number of humorless, anxious men and astringent, nerveless women who say they are not perfect and behave as though they were. The wide public belief that these perfectionists comprise only a minority group of superior souls who work harder than anybody, and refer to its oftener, is not quite true. In their striving to reach or to maintain a fancied state of flawlessness they have virtually every aspect of modern society.
Wherever found--in the bassinet, at the kitchen sink, at the stockholder's meeting, on the leaky garage roof, at church socials or behind college podiums, they have one telltale characteristic in common: perfectionists are picture straighteners on the walls of life"
In response, I think its about time that we try to embrace our imperfections, and enjoy the humor that life brings....
In this blog I intend to quote from random vintage books that have long been forgotten. Most of these books are now available online. And also, I intend to post goofy photos of people whose faces will most likely be forgotten by history, but whose history will remain in a unique image....one that at least I appreciate :)
To read the book I quoted above just download it for free
*A crooked picture on the "wall of life": a vintage photo of a goofy guy with big ears & a plaid tie..
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