Flaw Quotes

On the flaws that make us relatable, not lesser.

Most of these flaw quotes treat imperfection kindly, arguing it's not a character flaw to grow up and that people connect more easily with someone who has a visible flaw than someone who seems perfect. One quote included here is a real, controversial, attributed opinion calling homosexuality a genetic flaw — presented as a stated viewpoint, not an endorsed fact.


The collection closes on a paradox: that the absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw. For gentler takes on imperfection, see flawless quotes and imperfection quotes.