#excellence

The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself. ↗

— Dawn Fraser

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The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water. ↗

— John W. Gardner

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Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. ↗

— John W. Gardner

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Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach. ↗

— John W. Gardner

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The idea for which this nation stands will not survive if the highest goal free man can set themselves is an amiable mediocrity. Excellence implies striving for the highest standards in every phase of life. ↗

— John W. Gardner

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Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them. ↗

— John W. Gardner

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Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do. ↗

— Jose Ortega y Gasset

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. ↗

— Vince Lombardi

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The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. ↗

— Vince Lombardi

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In today's global economy, however, it is important to raise the bar of excellence even higher. Today's students must be prepared to compete effectively on an international level. ↗

— Kenny Marchant

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