Quotes about Excellence

To interest is the first duty of art; no other excellences will ever begin to compensate for failure in this.

To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of his excellence; to be with Christ is the fullness of his joy.

There is genius as well in virtue as in intellect. 'Tis the doctrine of faith over works.

Perfection isn't attainable, that's why we demand it from others.

Everywhere I've been, I've been the best player. I love being a leader, and I love being the best. I just want to get better. It's not about being cocky or selfish or anything like that. It's just how I am.

It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity.

It is, moreover, evident from hence that it is a greater matter to be truly and really holy than most persons are aware of. We may learn eminently how great and excellent a work this of sanctification and holiness is from the causes of it. How emphatically doth our apostle ascribe it unto God, even the Father: 1 Thess. v. 23, "Even the God of peace himself sanctify you." It is so great a work as that it cannot be wrought by any but the God of peace himself.

Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.

Do your best, and be a little better than you are.

When I say do your best, I mean your very best. You are capable of so much more.

Do the best you can. But I want to emphasize that it be the very best. We are too prone to be satisfied with mediocre performance. We are capable of doing so much better.

You are people with a present and with a future. Don't muff the ball. Be excellent.