Quotes about Excellence
To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.
- Aristotle
Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you.
- John F. Kennedy
Every calling is great when greatly pursued.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That's in your power.
- John Wooden
Where Christ's Spirit is, it will bring men from their altitudes and excellencies, and make them to stoop to serve the church, and account it an honour to be an instrument to do good.
- Richard Sibbes
The King of Glory does not reward His servants according to the dignity of their office, but according to the humility and love with which they have exercised it.
- Francis de Sales
Luck marches with those who give their very best.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Make it your business to render more service and better service than that for which you are paid, and lo! before you realize what has happened, you will find that the world is willingly paying you for MORE THAN YOU DO!
- Napoleon Hill
Set a high standard for yourself.
- Napoleon Hill
Form the habit of going the extra mile, giving service that is not expected, for this attracts friends, clients, and supporters in many ways
- Napoleon Hill
The habit of rendering more service than is expected
- Napoleon Hill