Pursue excellence; ignore success.

Imperfections are what make you perfect.

— Nia Tellé

The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time, because nothing is ever perfect. The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worthwhile.…

— Alan Kulwicki

“But young men have not only this frivolous ambition of being thought masters of execution, inciting them on the one hand, but also their…

— Anonymous

Many humanists have argued that happiness involves a combination of hedonism and creative moral development; that an exuberant life fuses excellence and enjoyment, meaning…

— Paul Kurtz

You learn a lot from quality players.

— Marouane Fellaini

Our civilization, bequeathed to us by fierce adventurers, eaters of meat and hunters, is so full of hurry and combat, so busy about many…

— James Joyce

“In your goals to go the extra mile, prepare to pay an extra cost. Excellence is to be exceptional, surpassing, more competent and a…

— Israelmore Ayivor

We want to promote the great quality of athletics - and maintain it's integrity - all over the world.

— Alberto Juantorena

“Anytime I see a rainbow, what comes into my mind is how skillful and talented someone was to create an ark that didn't leak…

— Israelmore Ayivor

If you are the master be sometimes blind, if you are the servant be sometimes deaf.

— R. Buckminster Fuller

We may be masters of our every lot By bearing it.

— Virgil

Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.

— Henry Ford

We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly followed.

— William Shakespeare

Leadership, pure and simple, is the assumption of responsibility for the pursuit of excellence in group life.

— Philip Selznick

The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its power.

— Samuel Johnson