Quotes About Excellence

Details matter. They create depth, and depth creates authenticity.

I believe God is in the details.

Whatever I was going into, whether it was going to be chorus or history or astronomy or whatever, do it right. Be a professional. Don't just do a half baked job. Do everything correctly. Get down. Learn the details of what you're going to do.

Ronaldo is a great professional. He truly cares about details. That's why he is always fit.

I was very determined. The straight-A girl. I wanted to succeed. Driven. Let's face it: very driven.

Ultimately I'm the captain, but if someone can't get themselves in the right state to play, it's not my job. If they don't want to come into work determined to be the best they can be, they're in the wrong job.

I'm determined to become the best backyard athlete ever.

I know and have worked alongside some of the designers, developers, and editors at Vox Media; you'd be proud to work with any of them.

As a craftsman, I bust my butt as much for 'Blade 2' as I do for 'Devil's Backbone.'

Colin Powell devoted himself to the betterment of this country and of every American in all that he did. His legacy and character is one we must remember, and one that we should each seek to emulate in all that we do.

But while Taya is so good, she is still no diamond. She is still no Tessa Blanchard. I am one of the best in the world!

At Napoli, the greatest player of all time played here - Diego Armando Maradona. The fans expect the best, and quality players.

Personally, I always think that players like Diego Forlan are fantastic.

You have to give the Ballon d'Or to the best player in the world at that time. Any differences between what the players are like as individuals should not affect who is chosen for a personal award.

I think I just want to focus on being the best player that I can be and being the best role model that I can be by just doing all the right things, not just for black kids or kids from different backgrounds, but for all kids who play the game. You want them to look at you in a positive light.

I have been really lucky to learn and play with the best in the game. It makes one go to a different level.

Man, Ben Henderson, Donald Cerrone... these guys are a different level, man.

I tell people that I've had a chance to work Sam Esmail, Damien Chazelle and Cary Fukunaga, and those guys are working on a different level.

There are people who take tap class, do a tap dance. And then there are people who know the dance, who know why they take tap classes. Who know why they do 20 shuffles, or 50 shuffles, before they go on.

I don't take any shorts. I don't say, 'Okay, it's good enough.' I try to get exactly what I'm hearing in my head to the tape, and I won't let it move until then.

I study a lot of tapes. I have a passion for the business, and I've always wanted to be the best ever since I got in the business. I have a love for this sport and just want to be the best in it.

We are Bayern. We have the highest standards, and always want to win everything, so the Champions League is a very big target.

One World Championship is not enough. Probably eight is not enough. I've set a target of 10 and I'd like between eight and 10.

In this crazy, crazy world of figure skating, it is easy to focus on a name or a target. But when you are going after someone, it really only holds you back from what you are capable of yourself.