Quotes About Excellence

And he cares nothing for their praise—men who can't even meet their own standards.

Everything which is in any way beautiful is beautiful in itself, and terminates in itself, not having praise as part of itself.

Cuando desees alegrar tu corazón, ponte a considerar la ventajosa superioridad de tus compañeros, por ejemplo, la laboriosidad de éste, la circunspección de aquél, la liberalidad de uno y cualquier prerrogativa de otro. Nada nos deleita tanto como los ejemplos de las virtudes que resplandecen en la conducta de los compañeros y nos entran por los ojos como apiñadas en tropel.

If, at some point in your life, you should come across anything better than justice, honesty, self-control, courage—than a mind satisfied that it has succeeded in enabling you to act rationally, and satisfied to accept what's beyond its control—if you find anything better than that, embrace it without reservations—it must be an extraordinary thing indeed—and enjoy it to the full.

Put an end once for all to this discussion of what a good man should be, and be one.

Nothing, says the poet, is more miserable than to range over all things, to spy into the depths of the earth, and search, by conjecture, into the souls of those around us, yet not to perceive that it is enough for a man to devote himself to that divinity which is within him, and to pay it genuine worship. And this worship consists in keeping it pure from every passion and folly, and from repining at anything done by Gods or men. The work of the Gods is to be reverenced for its excellence.

A close scrutiny of excellence, however, reveals that our edge—our particular genius—is precise. We each have specific areas where we consistently stand out, where we can do things, see things, understand things, and learn things better and faster than ten thousand other people can.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

Instead let Virtue herself, by her own unaided allurements, summon you to a glory that is genuine and real.

Give me the third best technology. The second best won't be ready in time. The best will never be ready.

Bill Gates' Success Factors for Microsoft 1. Long-term Approach 2. Passion for Products and Technology 3. Teamwork 4. Results 5. Customer Feedback 6. Individual Excellence

The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best. Therefore it tends to become the best. It takes the form or character of the best, and will receive the best.

Be thankful for quality competitors who push you to your limit.

The craft Emmys are kind of the kids table at Thanksgiving. You're not really invited to the big dance. It's still really, really exciting, and the statue still counts.

I just take everything one at a time and make sure everything I do is the best.

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.

Discipline is knowing what to do. Knowing when to do it. Doing it to the best of your abilities. Doing it that way every single time.

I look for the day...when the only criterion of excellence or position shall be the ability and character of the individual; and this time will come.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

You need to have that edge, you need to have that confidence, you need to have that absolute belief that you're - you're the best and you'll win every time.

Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best.

Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.

I've made a few nice dishes in my time, but this must be the best I've ever made.

Sachin Tendulkar is in my time the best player without doubt - daylight second, Brian Lara third.