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

Will Durant

Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.

Aristotle

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 is not a skill. It is an attitude.

Ralph Marston

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

Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

John W. Gardner

The road to excellence is always under construction.

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Excellence always sells.

Earl Nightingale

Identify the one thing you are really good at. Surprise! It is probably where you have the most waste in your life and can apply Lean the most effectively.

The Toyota Way by Jeffrey K. Liker