#excell

Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it. ↗

— Aristotle

#choice #concerned #determine #determined #excellence

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves. ↗

— Aristotle

#each #excellence #friendship #good #men

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one - in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success. ↗

— Walter Bagehot

#bad one #dullness #excellence #good #good sign

The work to me is everything, and I would throw every rule overboard and send them to the bottom of the sea tomorrow, if I felt there were a more excellent way. ↗

— Thomas John Barnardo

#every #everything #excellent #felt #i

Careless shepherd make excellent dinner for wolf. ↗

— Earl Derr Biggers

#dinner #excellent #make #shepherd #wolf

I was born in the '60s and grew up in the '70s - not exactly the best decade for food in British history. It was horrendous. It was a time when, as a nation, we excelled in art and music and acting and photography and fashion - all creative skills... all apart from cooking. ↗

— Heston Blumenthal

#apart #art #best #born #british

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. ↗

— Pearl S. Buck

#enjoy #excellence #how #joy #know

Children are excellent observers, and will often perceive your slightest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves. ↗

— Francois Fenelon

#defects #everything #excellent #forgive #general

Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties. ↗

— Hassanal Bolkiah

#bilateral #both #britain #continuing #cooperation

Many who are self-taught far excel the doctors, masters, and bachelors of the most renowned universities. ↗

— Ludwig von Mises

#directional #hard-work #excellence