Joseph Addison Imperfection Quotations

I think I may define taste to be that faculty of the soul which discerns the beauties of an author with pleasure, and the imperfections with dislike.

A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections

The moderns cannot reach their beauties, but can avoid their imperfections.

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.