Quotes About Excellence

The essence of life is to become all that you can be and manifest the greatness that lies within

People may forget the quantity of your works but cannot forget the quality of your works.

A product is only as good as the process it passed through.

It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.

One bright star is better than a thousand dull moons.

It is better to be accepted by the bright few than by the dull masses.

Geniuses' steps take you higher than talent's leaps.

True coolness is the incidental by-product of higher pursuits.

There are two excellent challengers against darkness in this universe: Powerful lights and great ideas!

Greatness is achieved, not only, by doing great things, but also, by making the small things we dogreat.

Wisdom clears the mind of delusions thus making it more focused to achieve excellence.

Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

Fischer is Fischer, but a knight is a knight!

Usually I object when someone makes over-much of men's work versus women's work, for I think it is the excellence of the results which counts.

Many other women have kicked higher, balanced longer, or turned faster. These are poor substitutes for passion.

If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia - I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me.

I am out there to put on the best performance I can for my sponsors and my team and my fans.

People regularly practice playing a sport like golf or basketball - but few people think about 'practicing being successful.' I had practiced meeting the Queen of England - what I would wear, how I would stand, the handshake - so when I did meet her, I was comfortable - for I had practiced the moment for years.

Shooting is an amateur sport, but everybody does it professionally.

Ali was a legend of our sport. For me as a kid, he inspired me to represent myself like a champion in and out of the ring.

In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.

Overall, I think Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete in any particular sport. He dominated the game for the Chicago Bulls and brought the NBA to its greatest peak of popularity.

Sport is one part of life. There are so many things to life but I've done nothing. I've really done nothing else but focused on shooting.