We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle.
Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach. John W Gardner
Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. John W Gardner
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. Booker T Washington
If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work. Thomas J Watson
Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do. Jose Ortega Y Gasset
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. Colin Powell
Next to excellence, comes the appreciation of it. William Makepeace Thackeray
Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labour of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price. Samuel Johnson
Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world. George Eliot
The noblest search is the search for excellence. Lyndon Baines Johnson
To aim at excellence, our reputation, and friends, and all must be ventured; to aim at the average we run no risk and provide little service. Oliver Goldsmith
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
The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous. Shana Alexander