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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Men of the greatest genius are not always the most prodigal of their encomiums. But then it is when their range of power is confined, and they have in fact little perception, except of their own particular kind of excellence.
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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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I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
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We don't settle for anything less than excellence.
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Hunger for excellence. Continuously seek inspiration to make your work better.
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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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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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Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.
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You cannot use the democratic process for the procurement of excellence.
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The fact is, the difference between peak performers and everybody else are much smaller than everybody else thinks.
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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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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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Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.
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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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The education of attention would be an education par 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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Always seek to excel yourself. Put yourself in competition with yourself each day. Each morning look back upon your work of yesterday and then try to beat it
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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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I will work to ensure Duke Energy is positioned to continue its track record of outstanding customer service and operational and financial excellence.
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Education, introspection, self-love and excellence are the only ways to overcome the wrath of ignorance
