Quotes About Excellence

It is false to say that humanity is the most excellent being in the universe. The most excellent being in the universe is the universe itself.

If a thing's worth doing at all, it's worth doing well.

There is always some frivolity in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, but also stray.

British education is probably the best in the world, if you can survive it. If you can't there is nothing left for you but the diplomatic corps.

Anyone in the humor business isn't thinking clearly if he doesn't surround himself with idea people. Otherwise, you settle for mediocrity - or you burn yourself out.

Set your ideal as near to perfection as your imagination is capable of forming the conception.

A Leader must possess credibility, imagination, enthusiasm, vision, foresight, a sense of timing, a passion for excellence and be willing to share.

Because of its independence of surface limitations and its superior speed the airplane is the offensive weapon par excellence.

The goal as a company is to have customer service that is not just the best, but legendary.

Pay any price to stay in the presence of extraordinary people.

When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.

Inspire yourself to be great. Being good isn't good enough.

It's not enough to do your best; you must know what to do & then do your best.

Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.

No doctrine is more excellent, or necessary to be preached and studied, than Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.

Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.

The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval.

And we've all chosen to do this with our lives. So it better be damn good. It better be worth it.

Never settle for anything less than your best.

There will always be people who can do it better than you, but that's a good thing! Start to see competition as inspiration — without envy.

Only with absolute fearlessness can we slay the dragons of mediocrity that invade our gardens.