For some reason, this quote by Christian Wulff, Minister President of Lower Saxony, really hits a note. He was quoted at the memorial service for Robert Enke, a professional goalkeeper who recently committed suicide after having privately struggled with depression for several years, saying:

“We don’t need flawless robots. We need human beings with rough edges, with all their weaknesses and wonderful qualities.”

The original German being:

“Wir brauchen doch keine fehlerfreien Roboter. Wir brauchen Menschen mit Ecken und Kanten und mit allen ihren Schwächen und ihren wunderbaren Eigenschaften.”