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36 Great Quotes When You Strive for Excellence

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It’s a new week and it’s also already July. With everything that’s going on in this crazy year of 2020, it’s hard to tell if time is moving fast or slow.
Today, there are so many excellent quotes that I can’t pick a favorite.

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better

Pat Riley

So let’s take a look at this week’s quote selection.

Excellent quotes

“The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it’s a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.” Charles R. Swindoll

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great”
– John D. Rockefeller

Excellent Quotes: Don't be afraid to give up the good for the great - John D. Rockefeller

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

Paul Meyer

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

“Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning”
– Robert Kiyosaki

Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning - Robert Kiyosaki

“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.” – Ralph Marston

“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

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts
of today” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Excellent Quotes: The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today - Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Embarrassment lasts a moment, regret lasts a lifetime” – Excellent Quotes

Excellent Quotes: Embarrassement lasts a moment, regret lasts a lifetime

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” ―Vince Lombardi

“Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities” – Unknown

Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time

Habeeb Akande

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams - Eleanor Roosevelt

“Aspire greatly; anything less than a commitment to excellence becomes an acceptance of mediocrity.” – Brian Tracy

Quotes to inspire excellence

“Patience: The gift of being able to see past the emotion” – Rodney Williams

Patience: The gift of being able to see past the emotion - Rodney Williams

“Consistency always leads to excellence. Whatever you do in life always be consistent.” – Unkown

Excellence is in the details. Give attention to the details in everything you do and excellence will come

Perry Sexton

“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

“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise” – Oscar Wilde Excellent Quotes

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise - Oscar Wilde Excellent Quotes

“Excellence requires discomfort.” T. D. Jakes

The quality of people’s lives is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor

Vincent Lombardi

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure…but of succeeding at things in life that really don’t matter” – Francis Chan

Our greatest fear should not be of failure...but of succeeding at things in life that really don't matter - Francis Chan

“Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer.” ―Rick Pitino

There are no shortcuts to excellence

Angela Duckworth

More excellent motivational quotes

“You cannot have a better tomorrow if you’re thinking about yesterday all the time” – Charles Kettering

You cannot have a better tomorrow if you're thinking about yesterday all the time - Charles Kettering

“Pursue excellence and success will follow.” – Rancho

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it’s because we do not dare that they are difficult” – Seneca

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it's because we do not dare that they are difficult - Seneca

Excellence is a direct result of an extra effort

Gift Gugu Mona

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” ―Confucius

“Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do” – John Carmack

Focus is a matter of deciding what things you're not going to do - John Carmack

“If you don’t do it with excellence, don’t do it at all! Because if it’s not excellent, it won’t be profitable or fun.” ―Robert Townsend

Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process

Jerry Moran

“No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of anxiety or worry will help the future” – Excellent Quotes

Excellent Quotes: No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of anxiety or worry will help the future

“People simply feel better about themselves when they’re good at something.” – Stephen R. Covey

I hope that you enjoyed this selection and that it will give you some inspiration.
Don’t hesitate to let me know which of these excellent quotes was your favorite!

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Have an excellent week,

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