Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.
If you strive for excellence, success will follow
Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in the process we will catch excellence. I am not remotely interested in just being good.
In a person's career, well, if you're process-oriented and not totally outcome-oriented, then you're more likely to be success. I often say 'pursue excellence, ignore success.' Success is a by-product of excellence.
Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.
My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.
I often say 'pursue excellence, ignore success.' Success is a by-product of excellence.
Don't chase success. Decide to make a difference and success will find you.
If you focus on success, you’ll have stress. But if you pursue excellence, success will be guaranteed.
True perfection is unattainable, but if you chase perfection you will catch excellence!
I believe if you follow your heart and do what you love, success will follow. If you enchant yourself, others will be too.
The desire of excellence is the necessary attribute of those who excel. We work little for a thing unless we wish for it. But we cannot of ourselves estimate the degree of our success in what we strive for; that task is left to others. With the desire for excellence comes, therefore, the desire for approbation. And this distinguishes intellectual excellence from moral excellence; for the latter has no necessity of human tribunal; it is more inclined to shrink from the public than to invite the public to be its judge.
Success and excellence are not the same. Excellence grows within a person, is largely within that person's control, and its meaning lasts. Success is measured externally, by comparison to others, is often outside our control, and is perishable.
Success is not something you pursue.
What you pursue will elude you; it can be like trying to chase butterflies.
Success is something you attract by the person you become.
You have achieved excellence as a leader when people will follow you anywhere if only out of curiosity.
Lightly I sped when hope was high
And youth beguiled the chase,--
I follow, follow still: But I
Shall never see her face.