Excellence

To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character. Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Nichomachean Ethics With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it. Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Nichomachean Ethics Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence. George F. Will (1941 - ) Strive for excellence, not perfection. H. Jackson Brown Jr., O Magazine, December 2003 In every power, of which taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. Jane Austen (1775 - 1817), Northanger Abbey, 1818 The ancient Greek definition of happiness was the full use of your powers along lines of excellence. John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963) I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. Michael J. Fox (1961 - ), quoted by Lorne A. Adrain in 'The Most Important Thing I Know' The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. Pearl Buck (1892 - 1973), The Joy of Children, 1964 It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity. Publilius Syrus (~100 BC), Maxims The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession. Sallust (86 BC - 34 BC), The War with Catiline The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous. Shana Alexander It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.