Excellence Quotes · Page 83

Perfection means not perfect actions in a perfect world, but appropriate actions in an imperfect one

— Anonymous

“before perfection (assuming perfection is even possible), you must first have process.”

— Jeffrey A. Barnes

“Autumn is a momentum of the natures golden beauty…, so the same it’s time to find your momentum of life”

— Rashedur Ryan Rahman

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

— Anonymous

Expecting perfection from ourselves or others is not what holiness is about.

— Kevin DeYoung

One thing I've learned: My intentions are clear in terms of quality.

— Elizabeth Berkley

The Greek temple is the creation, par excellence, of mind and spirit in equilibrium.

— Edith Hamilton

“When you do the common things in an uncommon way, you'll command the attention of the world.”

— George Washington Carver

Whoever we are, wherever we are, however we are, whatever our condition is, there is no impediment to attaining the perfection of…

— Radhanath Swami

The public, as a whole, finds reassurance in longevity, and, after the necessary interlude of reaction, is disposed to recognize extreme old…

— Vita Sackville-West

There is no safety in hiding. Like my brothers before me, I pick up a fallen standard. Sustained by the memory of…

— Edward Kennedy

I have become convinced that the most overlooked tool in our medical arsenal is harnessing the body's own ability to heal through…

— Mehmet Oz

Success doesn't come from pie-in-the-sky thinking. It's the result of consciously doing something each day that will add to your overall excellence.

— Nick Saban

The discipline of personal mastery...starts with clarifying the things that really matter to us (and) living our lives in the service of…

— Peter Senge

“Perfection is a paradigm meant to keep us striving and learning and growing. Like a wondrous sunset, perfection may be beyond our…

— Richelle E. Goodrich

Working for excellence and not success is only invoking, invigorating, igniting ,inspiring and indefatigable motivation within us to encourage, energize, enthuse, enrich…

— Anuj Somany

Democracy is a constant tension between truth and half-truth and, in the arsenal of truth, there is no greater weapon than fact.

— Lyndon B. Johnson

“And there we were, in the background of it all, holding on to one another. The Perfectionist, the Sweetheart, the Diva .…

— Kiera Cass

Achieve some perfection [excellence] yourself, so that you may not fall into sorrow by seeing the perfection in others.

— Rumi

Greatness is not so much a certain size as a certain quality in your life.

— Phillips Brooks

Even to a wicked man a divinity gives wealth, Cyrnus, but to few men comes the gift of excellence.

— Theognis of Megara

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

— Oprah Winfrey

Being able to overcome obstacles and to demand the most out of yourself is a quality that everyone needs to be successful.

— Davante Adams

I believe one of the most important priorities is to do whatever we do as well as we can.

— Victor Kiam

“There is a level of fulfilment that comes with serving God with sheer excellence, even when facing the mountains of this world.”

— Gift Gugu Mona

“To love another human in all of her splendor and imperfect perfection , it is a magnificent task...tremendous and foolish and human.”

— Louise Erdrich

“I have one mind for the master to see. I have another mind for what I know is me.”

— Sue Monk Kidd

We need excellence in public education and if the teachers can't do it, we'll send in a couple of policemen.

— Frank Rizzo

Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America.

— Amy Chua

“If you are capable, but not available, nature will raise a person with lesser ability to replace you soon.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

“When you demand perfection within yourself, you become more fallible.”

— Bryant McGill

All is measured by that relative term, quality. It is in this search for quality that the artist is, of necessity, the…

— Rex Brandt

“Pay attention to your goals and never let the euphoria of the early success convince you to brag about.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

Absolute perfection is here and now, not in some future, near or far.

— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Perfection is reachednot when there's nothing to add, but when there's nothing to take away.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“Excuses allow you to be less than your best self. Excellence allows you to become your best self.”

— Robert V. Joseph

“Our work is not to become a better person, but to become present to the perfection we already are.”

— Allan Lokos

Whoever the master is whom you prefer, this must only be a directive for you. Otherwise you will never be anything but…

— Paul Cezanne

“It's not your perfection that makes you an angel; it's your intention.”

— Alberto Agraso and Mony Dojeiji

People simply feel better about themselves when they’re good at something.

— Anonymous