#excellence

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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My philosophy all my life has been the pursuit of excellence. ↗

— John Kluge

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I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important. ↗

— Nina Simone

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Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ↗

— Paul J. Meyer

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Human tragedies: We all want to be extraordinary and we all just want to fit in. Unfortunately, extraordinary people rarely fit in. ↗

— Sebastyne Young

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Everyone must work hard to imitate excellence. If we can’t afford a better house than our neighbors, we should at least afford a better spouse. ↗

— Bauvard

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Christ manifests his divine leadership in your sincere followership. Christ's followers become true leaders because Christ is the model of true leadership. ↗

— Israelmore Ayivor

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Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. ↗

— Pat Riley

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Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better. ↗

— Gordon B. Hinckley

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Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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