Excellence Quote by Matthew Arnold

The pursuit of perfection, then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light.

— Matthew Arnold

It’s called the pursuit of perfection. The pursuit is the idea that you’ll never be perfect in gymnastics but you can continue to pursue…

— Jonathan Horton

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

I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.

— Jonny Wilkinson

I liked the idea of a self-contained, endless pursuit of perfection. But I have a problem with perfection. I don't think perfection is very…

— Elliott Smith

A line I like to use is, "Every day is training. Every day of life is a pursuit of perfection."

— Jonathan Horton

I'm definitely on the pursuit of perfection...I will always be learning.

— Conor McGregor

The pursuit of perfection always implies a definite aristocracy, which is as much a goal of effort as a noble philosophy, an august civil…

— Ralph Adams Cram

The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.

— Ronnie O'Sullivan

The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.

— Ed Bliss

The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.

— George Will

The pursuit of perfection prevents achievement of the satisfactory.

— George Will

Everything, as you well know . . . cannot always be sweetness and light.

— Kate DiCamillo

The two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light.

— Jonathan Swift

Nobody's interested in sweetness and light.

— Hedda Hopper