Quotes about Excellence

The only certain means of success is to render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

Flawed genius is better than flawless talent.

Don't settle for living mediocre. Focus on all the positive and embrace it. Ignore the negative and be thankful for every single day.

Stumbling towards greatness is better than sprinting towards mediocrity.

One does not become a great swimmer by swimming in shallow waters.

Brilliance is the masterpiece of your mind. Excellence is the masterpiece of your heart. Genius is the masterpiece of your soul.

If you keep your eye on the profit, you're going to skimp on the product. But if you focus on making really great products, then the profits will follow.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

I have never known a concern to make a decided success that did not do good, honest work, and even in these days of the fiercest competition, when everything would seem to be a matter of price, there lies still at the root of great business success the very much more important factor of quality.

And all the branch possesses belongs to the vine. The branch does not exist for itself, but to bear fruit that can proclaim the excellence of the vine: it has no reason of existence except to be of service to the vine. Glorious image of the calling of the believer, and the entireness of his consecration to the service of his Lord.

Since every man is obliged to promote happiness and virtue, he should be careful not to mislead unwary minds, by appearing to set too high a value upon things by which no real excellence is conferred.