#consistency

Do not do what you cannot continue to deliver. For, remember, the world wants to see a continuity of delivery of set standards...! ↗

— Sujit Lalwani

#efforts #inspirational-quotes #work #inspirational

He had been educated in no habits of application and concentration. The system which had addressed him in exactly the same manner as it had addressed hundreds of other boys, all varying in character and capacity, had enabled him to dash through his tasks, always with fair credit and often with distinction, but in a fitful, dazzling way that had confirmed his reliance on those very qualities in himself which it had been most desirable to direct and train. They were good qualities, without which no high place can be meritoriously won, but like fire and water, though excellent servants, they were very bad masters. If they had been under Richard’s direction, they would have been his friends; but Richard being under their direction, they became his enemies. ↗

— Charles Dickens

#education #intelligence #education

His effect on men is one of interest and curiosity, not of admiration and loyalty. His power is the power of gifts, not character. Men watch him, but do not follow him. ↗

— William Manchester

#men

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals. ↗

— Jim Rohn

#success #nature

If business doesn't thrive, it hurts America. We need improved relations, more collaboration, more thought and more consistency as we go about trying to make sure we have the best country in the world. Not scapegoating and finger-pointing. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

#america #best #business #collaboration #consistency

If we can play like that every week we'll get some level of consistency. ↗

— Alex Ferguson

#every #get #level #like #play

Our children are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Children need parents who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do. ↗

— Barbara Coloroso

#consistency #counting #going #mean #need

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago. ↗

— Bernard Berenson

#consistency #ignorant #requires #today #were

But change must always be balanced with some degree of consistency. ↗

— Ron D. Burton

#balanced #change #consistency #degree #must

Not that there weren't great shows, and not that there wasn't plenty of fine music played. It's just that the consistency and the height of where we could take it, with the help of the audience, was less, I felt, in the '90s. ↗

— Phil Lesh

#consistency #could #felt #fine #great