Achieve Quote by John W. Gardner

Some people may have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them. They achieve it. They do not achieve it unwittingly,…

— John W. Gardner

Excellence is the eternal quest. We achieve it by living up to our highest intellectual standards and our finest moral intuitions. In seeking excellence,…

— Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

— John W. Gardner

It's the sum of the parts that make up the whole, so in my opinion excellence comes from how one undertakes to do something.…

— Pankaj Patel

All excellence involves discipline and tenacity of purpose.

— John W. Gardner

Excellence is the accumulation of hundreds of minute decisions; it is execution at the most granular level. Once you accept the idea that you…

— Eva Moskowitz

“In her book The Reluctant Entertainer, Sandy Coughlin writes, “Excellence is working toward an attainable goal that benefits everyone, while perfection comes from a…

— Myquillyn Smith

It's almost as if the most successful people don't put too much effort into being so brilliant at what they do, that they're just…

— Ron Mael

Excellence is everything today, and most people aren't excellent. If you're not excellent - like truly excellent at what you do - you're toast.

— Jason Calacanis

Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of…

— Aristotle

Excellence isn't something that You can just Turn On and Off Whenever you need It. It's A Habit, That's rooted in Attitude and Effects…

— Pacifiersucker

“Excellence is a Kingdom value, and is not to be confused with perfectionism, which is a counterfeit and comes from the religious spirit. One…

— Lance Wallnau