The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry.
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.
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
I believe the destiny of your generation - and your nation - is a rendezvous with excellence.
What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.
There is no real excellence in all of this world which can be separated from right living.
Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.
The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.
It is the growth of advertising in this country which, more than any single element, has brought the American magazine to its present enviable position in points of literary, illustrative and mechanical excellence.
The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.
Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.