Even the sun has its spots

Meaning: Nothing and nobody is perfect; even the greatest things have their flaws.

Origin: Chinese proverb reflecting Taoist acceptance of imperfection in all things.

Translations

• French: Même le soleil a ses taches (literally: Even the sun has its spots)
• Spanish: Hasta el sol tiene manchas (literally: Even the sun has its spots)
• Japanese: 太陽にも黒点がある (Taiyō ni mo kokuten ga aru) (literally: Even the sun has sunspots)

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