Excellence Quotes

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There is no excellency without difficulty. — Unknown Author
One fact stands out in bold relief in the history of man's attempts for betterment. That is that when compulsion is used, only resentment is… — Samuel Gompers
Strive for excellence in your calling, but as a subsidiary to this: Do not fail to enrich your whole capital as man. To be a… — William Matthews
In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness. — Tacitus
There is always a best way of doing everything. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort… — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
From time to time there appear on the face of the earth men of rare and consummate excellence, who dazzle us by their virtue, and… — Jean de la Bruyere
There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial. — Walter Scott
Then to Silvia let us sing that Silvia is excelling. She excels each mortal thing upon the dull earth dwelling. — William Shakespeare
When workmen strive to do better than well, they do confound their skill in covetousness. — William Shakespeare
Set exorbitant standards, and give your people hell when they don't live up to them. There is nothing so demoralizing as a boss who tolerates… — David Ogilvy
There is one plain rule of life. Try thyself unweariedly till thou findest the highest thing thou art capable of doing, faculties and outward circumstances… — John Stuart Mill
Make it a life-rule to give your best to whatever passes through your hands. Stamp it with your manhood. Let superiority be your trademark... — Orison Swett Marden
Surely a man has come to himself only when he has found the best that is in him, and has satisfied his heart with the… — Woodrow Wilson
Superiority - doing things a little better than anybody else can do them. — Orison Swett Marden
Great men are but common men more fully developed and ripened. — Orison Swett Marden
Doing common things uncommonly well. — Orison Swett Marden
It is just the little difference between the good and the best that makes the difference between the artist and the artisan. It is just… — Orison Swett Marden
Don't strive to be perfect. Strive for excellence. — Victoria Principal
Excellence is never granted to man, but as the reward of labour. — Joshua Reynolds

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