Performance Quotes

1516 quotes by 1228 authors

Instead, over the past thirty years, in the world of action and adventure sports, in situations where asses really were on the line, the bounds… — Steven Kotler
Mutual fund managers are trapped in this rather deadly vicious circle: the more successful they are, the more money flows into their mutual fund. Then,… — Ron Chernow
I am, beneath everything else, a fan. I was fixed in this mode as a young boy and am awed by people who take the… — Roger Ebert
It provokes the desire but it takes away the performance. Therefore much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lechery: it makes him… — William Shakespeare
Research shows that for jobs of all kinds, emotional intelligence is twice as important an ingredient of outstanding performance as cognitive ability and technical skill… — Daniel Goleman
The greatest performance improvement of all is when a system goes from not-working to working. — John Ousterhout
Live performance has always been my thing. Itâ€™s my purpose to master and capture the moment every time I have you connected. — Usher
I am pure performance, and Robert Wilson is pure theater. — Marina Abramovic
Genuine leadership comes from the quality of your vision and your ability to spark others to extraordinary performance. — Jack Welch
Saying yes to God isn't about perfect performance, but rather perfect surrender to the Lord day by day. Your obedience becomes radical the minute this… — Lysa TerKeurst
God is more concerned about your heart than your performance. If your heart is right, your performance will eventually catch up. — Joyce Meyer
We should take heart from our own experience and performance. In a cynical world we have become an inspiration to many. — Nelson Mandela
People most strenuously seek to evaluate performance by comparing themselves to others, not by using absolute standards. — Leon Festinger
Climbing does not mean just competition and performance. It has other qualities that are important: going on trips, meeting people, seeing other cultures... — Wolfgang Gullich
I imagine a school system that recognizes learning is natural, that a love of learning is normal, and that real learning is passionate learning. A… — Tom Peters
I strive for perfection, but of course it can never be perfect. I'm never satisfied at the end of a performance. But the great thing… — Anthony Warlow
Poetry is not a silent art. The poem must perform, unaided, in its reader's head. Educated readers give themselves a good performance. Educated listeners compare… — Christopher Logue
Noah, from 'The Young Lions' (1958), was the best performance of my life. I couldn't have given more of myself. I'll never be able to… — Montgomery Clift
When a book, any sort of book, reaches a certain intensity of artistic performance, it becomes literature. That intensity may be a matter of style,… — Raymond Chandler
Studies have shown that performance gets worse as group size increases ... If you have talented and motivated people, they should be encouraged to work… — Susan Cain

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