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The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil. ↗

— C. S. Lewis

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But the mind is here accepted not for the soul, but for that which is the more excellent in the soul. ↗

— Peter Lombard

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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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We also have favourite place in France, called Charlot Premier in Nice, which does excellent oysters. ↗

— Roger Moore

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It's a nice feeling to go out in the world and look for excellence - the best in man. My subject is very valid. It's about people, and about life. ↗

— LeRoy Neiman

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Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man. ↗

— Saskya Pandita

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Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy. ↗

— Joe Paterno

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Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change. ↗

— Tom Peters

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We found that the most exciting environments, that treated people very well, are also tough as nails. There is no bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo... excellent companies provide two things simultaneously: tough environments and very supportive environments. ↗

— Tom Peters

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