Excellence Quotes

Now the goodness that we have to consider is clearly human goodness, since the good or happiness which we set out to seek was human good and human happiness. But human goodness means in our view excellence of soul, not... ...

Perfect friendship exists between good people who are alike in their excellent qualities; they wish each other well because they are good, and they are good in themselves.

The true nature of anything is what it becomes at its highest.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

Doing a job with enjoyment leads to perfect work.

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.

The specific excellence of verbal expression in poetry is to be clear without being low.

The good of man is the active exercise of his soul's faculties. This exercise must occupy a complete lifetime. One swallow does make a spring, nor does one fine day. Excellence is a habit, not an event.

"Excellence is doing a common thing in an uncommon way."

"Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident"