Excellence Quotes
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One would never have guessed that the world had such a capacity for genuine grief. The most we can do is exploit our memories of his excellence.
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That's just how I live my life. That's how I was raised: to demand excellence out of myself.
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Imitation both unconscious and conscious is par excellence the educational method of the family. It is plain that a considerable part of the adaptation of living beings to their environment, i.e., of beings that are born plastic, is passed on from generation to generation through imitation. Were this not so, much if not all of the road traversed by one generation would have to be travelled by the next generation from the very beginning and without short-cuts. Consequently there would be little chance for the novel adaptation, the propitious individual variation, that constitutes progress.
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A revelation is to be received as coming from God, not because of its internal excellence, or because we judge it to be worthy of God; but because God has declared it to be His in as plain and undeniable a manner as He has declared creation and providence to be His.
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Ask the proficient athlete, artist, businessperson, or homemaker what creates excellence and they'll all agree: a commitment to long-term goals - and with a community of mentors and fellow "disciples."
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What we do is look for high standards of excellence in the arts.
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Don't dismiss Auriemma and UConn just because their excellence shines on the female side of the coin.
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I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
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Hunger for excellence. Continuously seek inspiration to make your work better.
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Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence - natural ability notwithstanding.
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Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.
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As I see it, the greatest responsibility of motherhood is to make sure that our children know that there are principles of kindness, compassion, integrity, excellence, and discipline.
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Persons with a talent who never practice excellence are the worst enemies of themselves.
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You need a commitment which is long term and a commitment to leadership, because that's the only way you build excellence.
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You cannot use the democratic process for the procurement of excellence.
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Either find a way, or make one....You can bend but you can never break if you want to achieve excellence.
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The education of attention would be an education par excellence
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Excellence isn't about meeting the spec, it's about setting the spec.
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If you desire a man to tell you comfortable lies about your prowess, and so fetter any hope of true excellence, I'm sure you may find one anywhere. Not all prisons are made of iron bars. Some are made of feather beds.
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Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.
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People think I'm into positive thinking. I'm not a positive thinking guy. I'm into the truth. I'm a hunter of human excellence.
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It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental illness than acting excellence.
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It is ... impossible to keep one's excellence in a little glass casket, like a jewel, to take it out whenever wanted. On the contrary, it can only be conserved by continuous and good practice.
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Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it.
