Pursuit Of Excellence Quotes

• The pursuit of excellence is less profitable than the pursuit of bigness, but it can be more satisfying.

  David Ogilvy

  Perfection, Excellence, Planning

  David Ogilvy (1963). “Confessions of an advertising man”, Holiday House

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

  Vince Lombardi

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  President Robert Robbins' Installation Speech, president.arizona.edu. November 29, 2017.

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• 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.

  Mario Andretti

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

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• The pursuit of excellence is a continuous process through life. Enjoy the pursuit.

  Elaine Chao

  Enjoy Life, Excellence, Pursuit

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  Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

  Steve Jobs

  Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

  Steve Jobs (0101). “Motivating Thoughts of Steve Jobs”, p.72, Prabhat Prakashan

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• 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

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Everything you say; every thought you entertain; and everything you do has a direction, which serves as an advance or a retreat in respect to your pursuit of excellence. Everything, regardless of size or intent, has bottom-line consequences; therefore, everything counts - this is the golden rule of excellence.

  Gary Ryan

  Excellence, Lines, Golden

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

  John Kluge

  Philosophy, Perfection, Excellence

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• Strive for excellence, not perfection.

  H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

  Life, Perfection, Excellence

  H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.35, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.

  Ed Bliss

  Perfection, Healthy, Excellence

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• Leadership, pure and simple, is the assumption of responsibility for the pursuit of excellence in group life.

  Philip Selznick

  Responsibility, Simple, Excellence

  Attributed to Selznick in "Everyone Leads" by Kobi Yamada, ‎Dan Zadra, ‎Steve Potter, 2003.

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• Those who would attain to any marked degree of excellence in a chosen pursuit must work, and work hard for it, prince or peasant.

  Bayard Taylor

  Perseverance, Hard Work, Excellence

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

  Samuel Johnson

  Humor, Focus, Excellence

  Samuel Johnson (1810). “The works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An essay on his life and genius”, p.130

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• As you progress towards enlightenment you will find that you become a winner at anything, not because you are so concerned about winning anymore. You are just concerned about the pursuit of excellence.

  Frederick Lenz

  Success, Buddhism, Winning

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• The pursuit of excellence is the proper vocation of man.

  Cassius Jackson Keyser

  Men, Excellence, Pursuit

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• To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

  Pearl S. Buck

  Work, Teaching, Learning

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time, because nothing is ever perfect.
  The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worthwhile. Therefore strive for excellence not perfection.

  Alan Kulwicki

  Frustration, Perfect, Excellence

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• As for me, I am in pursuit of excellence. I have no time to get old.

  Will Eisner

  Excellence, Pursuit

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• The pursuit of perfection, then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light.

  Matthew Arnold

  Light, Perfection, Pursuit

  Culture and Anarchy ch. 1 (1869) See Swift 1

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• I'm speaking of the pursuit of excellence in all things. All things! Presence of mind and devotion to craft. A great artist has these. A great chef. A great master of tea. There's powerful kung fu in a well-built house or an eloquent letter, but the limit of your imagination is bones breaking and bullets flying.

  Scott Lynch

  Powerful, Artist, Presence Of Mind

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