149 Always Striving Quotes

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Famous Always Striving Quotes

Each day we must strive for constant and never ending improvement. - Tony Robbins

Each day we must strive for constant and never ending improvement. — Tony Robbins

Strive for perfection in everything you do. — Henry Royce

I'm definitely on the pursuit of perfection...I will always be learning. — Conor McGregor

You're constantly trying to prove yourself, even after you've made it. - Chester Bennington

You're constantly trying to prove yourself, even after you've made it. — Chester Bennington

Better work often comes from those striving for excellence than from those who have already achieved it. — Greg Brockman

Even when it is not fully attained, we become better by striving for a higher goal. — Viktor E. Frankl

Strugglin' and striving, that's how the dough come. — Tupac Shakur

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. - Pat Riley

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. — Pat Riley

I'm never satisfied. I'm always trying to get better and learn from my mistakes. — Russell Westbrook

You're always working to improve, and you're always being critiqued on your next performance. It's not about what you've done. There's always room to grow. — Misty Copeland

It's always about wanting to one-up myself from the day before. There's never an absolute 100% perfect performance, but going out and striving for that perfect performance is what keeps me going. — Cat Osterman

You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win. — LL Cool J

The second you think you've arrived, someone passes you. You have to always be in pursuit. — Joe Torre

Excellence must be pursued, it must be wooed with all of one’s might and every bit of effort that we have each day there’s a new encounter, each week is a new challenge. — Vince Lombardi

It's a never-ending process to try to make yourself the best person you possibly can. — Frank Mir

Short Always Striving Quotes

  • Yeah I want it all, that's why I strive for it — Drake
  • You must always strive to be the best, but you must never believe that you are. — Juan Manuel Fangio
  • Success doesn't always come in the form of a trophy. Keep striving for success. — Andre Agassi
  • Never get satisfied. The minute you stop trying, you go downhill. — Jack LaLanne
  • You always want to be better than you are. No matter what, I think that's important. — Blake Griffin
  • Everything I do is to become better, the best ever and I'm not going to stop. — Dolph Ziggler
  • I'm a perfectionist, so I always feel there's room for improvement. — Ludacris
  • A winner never stops trying. — Tom Landry
  • Perfection is like chasing the horizon. Keep moving. — Neil Gaiman
  • The closest you can get to perfection is constant improvement. — Brendan Brazier

Always Striving Image Quotes

Always strive to excel, but only on weekends. - Richard Rorty quote

Always strive to excel, but only on weekends. — Richard Rorty

Always striving quote Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it hope. Feed it truth. Feed it with love
Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it hope. Feed it truth. Feed it with love.

Always Striving To Be Better Quotes

I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better. — Michael Josephson

A champion is someone who does not settle for that day's practice, that day's competition, that day's performance. They are always striving to be better. They don't live in the past. — Briana Scurry

Because when we love, we always strive to become better than we are. — Paulo Coelho

Always remember, actions speak louder than words. No one's perfect, but we can all strive to be better people. — Demi Lovato

I'm always striving to be a better man to God, a better husband, a better Dad so it's just work, but I'm committed to it. — Andre Ward

Life is a beautiful thing. But you're always striving to be better in your art, striving to be heard. And obviously in a movie business, it's striving to be noticed and appreciated. — Chris Pine

I strive to be professional and to push myself always to do a better job. — Wade Eastwood

You're never really happy. I'm certainly not. That's a good thing. It means you're always striving to do better. You hope the next piece will be better. — Kate Bush

As a musician, we should always want to strive to be better, we can always make improvements. It's easy to get comfortable and it's easy to find your voice and your sound, but I always wanted to be better. — Eric Hernandez

Keep Striving Quotes

We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of God. — Vincent de Paul

The rich will strive to establish their dominion and enslave the rest. They always did...they always will. They will have the same effect here as elsewhere, if we do not, by the power of government, keep them in their proper spheres. — Gouverneur Morris

When faced with a mountain, I WILL NOT QUIT! I will keep on striving until I climb over, find a pass through, tunnel underneath, or simply stay and turn the mountain into a gold mine with God's help! — Robert H. Schuller

The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep. — Marc Chagall

No man can always be right. So the struggle is to do one's best, to keep the brain and conscience clear, never be swayed by unworthy motives or inconsequential reasons, but to strive to unearth the basic factors involved, then do one's duty. — Sayings

Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting. — Jane Fonda

Emulation is a handsome passion; it is enterprising, but just withal. It keeps a man within the terms of honor, and makes the contest for glory just and generous. He strives to excel, but it is by raising himself, not by depressing others. — Jeremy Collier

That's what you strive for - you strive to take your move to the next level. It's about shock value, always shock value, but keeping it flavor and stylized and making it yours. — Crazy Legs

We are, all of us, crippled and twisted. Most of us strive desperately to keep our grotesqueries out of sight and mind. Our suffering is transformed by an alchemy of the soul into addiction, ulcers, strokes, hatred, even war. — Keith Ablow

To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing. — Baltasar Gracian

Continue Striving Quotes

The people of the UAE, and striving to empower them, always has been and continues to be our nation’s top priority. Their happy lives remain the basis of all our future plans. — Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection. — Kim Collins

The architect should strive continually to simplify; the ensemble of the rooms should then be carefully considered that comfort and utility may go hand in hand with beauty. — Frank Lloyd Wright

Success comes from continuing to strive, fail and learn without losing enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill

That's my motto. That's what I stand by. That's what I believe in. Just continue to tell yourself 'why not?' Continue to strive and make the right play to help your team win. — Russell Westbrook

I shall devote only a few lines to the expression of my belief in the importance of science … it is by this daily striving after knowledge that man has raised himself to the unique position he occupies on earth, and that his power and well-being have continually increased. — Marie Curie

I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of hatred and passion which, if continued to be fed, promise to burn up whatever is left by the war of decent human feeling in Europe. — Eamon de Valera

Simplify the task. Continually look for faster, better, easier ways to get the job done. — Brian Tracy

Let us continue to strive together for a more inclusive, democratic, and peaceful future for us all. — Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Conversion must mean more than just being a 'card-carrying' member of the church with a tithing receipt, a membership card, a temple recommend, etc. It means to overcome the tendencies to criticize and to strive continually to improve inward weaknesses and not merely the outward appearances. — Harold B. Lee

Continue To Strive Quotes

It is my sincere hope that hospitals across Indiana, and America, continue to strive for excellence when it comes to providing medical care. This proposed rule will be harmful to communities who wish to upgrade their medical facilities. — Steve Buyer

He was always striving to attain it. The life that was so swiftly expanding within him, urged him continually toward the wall of light. The life that was within him knew that it was the one way out, the way he was predestined to tread. — Jack London

It comes down to competitiveness. I hate to lose. We want people in our organization that hate to lose - that want to compete every single day, so you continue to strive to win. — Bob Myers

The sense of obligation to continue is present in all of us. A duty to strive is the duty of us all. I felt a call to that duty. — Abraham Lincoln

Many people realize their hearts desires late in life. Continue learning, never stop striving and keep your curiosity sharp, and you will never become too old to appreciate life. — Unknown

I just want to keep having the courage to raise the bar for myself, and to keep striving for excellence in artistic integrity and public service. And to continue to challenge myself to move outside of my comfort zone, personally and professionally. — Kerry Washington

I have a lot left inside. I believe my art will last 500 years, 1,000 years and forever. For me, art is everything. I will strive to create works of art until I die, in the hope that my work will continue to touch the hearts of people even after I have died. — Yayoi Kusama

First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments. — Warren G. Bennis

It's completely legitimate for a company to continue striving for growth and higher profits. But business activities have to be conducted in a sustainable manner. — Paul Achleitner

I ... must continue to strive for more knowledge and more power, though the new knowledge always contradicts the old and the new power is the destruction of the fools who misuse it. — George Bernard Shaw

Striving For Excellence Quotes

Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough — Henry Royce

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. — Harriet Braiker

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. - Harriet B. Braiker

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. — Harriet B. Braiker

To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. — Pearl S. Buck

He played a near-perfect game, but to him, not perfect enough. — Tim Grover

Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world. — Joyce Meyer

Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best. — Laurence Olivier

Be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination, if you always strive for excellence, you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live. — Sandra Day O'Connor

Your actions speak louder than words, so always strive for excellence in everything that you do. — Joe Rogan

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

Strive To Improve Quotes

Strive to be smart enough to design your life in a way that fool-proofs you against those domains in your life in which you are dumb. — Robert Breedlove

Always strive to be the best version of yourself, not someone else. — Joe Rogan

An attitude of compassion does not mean looking down on someone, pitying them in their misery. Compassion is based on respect. We discuss life as equals, learn from each other and strive together to improve our lives. — Daisaku Ikeda

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance. — Brene Brown

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance. — Brené Brown

What's really important is to simplify. The work of most photographers would be improved immensely if they could do one thing: get rid of the extraneous. If you strive for simplicity, you are more likely to reach the viewer. — William Albert Allard

Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades. — Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand

Strive always to improve the instrument. — Henry E. Steinway

It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power. — Hosea Ballou

Do your best, and be a little better than you are. — Gordon B. Hinckley

Strive For Excellence Quotes

The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time, because nothing is ever perfect. The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worthwhile. Therefore strive for excellence not perfection. — Alan Kulwicki

Striving for perfection is the greatest stopper there is. You'll be afraid you can't achieve it. It's your excuse to yourself for not doing anything. Instead, strive for excellence, doing your best. — Laurence Olivier

Aspiration lifts the life; groveling lowers it. When we are striving for excellence in everything we do the entire life grows and expands, but if we allow our standards to drop, there is a natural progression that follows, a tendency for a downward effort in all that we do thereafter. — Orison Swett Marden

It is only through raising expectations and striving for excellence that our children can reach their full potential. — Brad Henry

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. — Charles R. Swindoll

Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude — Colin Powell

Perfection, fortunately, is not the only alternative to mediocrity. A more sensible alternative is excellence. Striving for excellence is stimulating and rewarding; striving for perfection--in practically anything--is both neurotic and futile. — Ed Bliss

Scorn also to depress thy competitor by any dishonest or unworthy method; strive to raise thyself above him only by excelling him; so shall thy contest for superiority be crowned with honour, if not with success. — Akhenaton

Striving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating. — Melody Beattie

It is up to the leader to create a healthy environment where people are not afraid to fail. Mistakes should be seen as an integral part of the organizational process. They are a normal part of striving for excellence. — Andrew Harvey

Always Moving Forward Quotes

You've got to always go back in time if you want to move forward. - Snoop Dogg

You've got to always go back in time if you want to move forward. — Snoop Dogg

My goal has always been to add value, not to be redundant, not to get in the way, but to do things that lift and move things forward in a very strategic and objective way so that there are real outcomes. — Michelle Obama

You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward. - Conrad Hall

You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward. — Conrad Hall

To move forward in life, it's always helpful to honestly acknowledge where you are right now, rather than where you used to be or aspire to be in the future. — Rangan Chatterjee

The way I grew up, I was always taught that it's uncouth to talk about money, and that's not what should inspire you. — Justin Timberlake

First steps are always the hardest but until they are taken the notion of progress remains only a notion and not an achievement. — Aberjhani

The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward. — Ramakrishna

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life. — Walt Disney

The human mind moves always forward, alters its viewpoint and enlarges its thought substance, and the effect of these changes is to render past systems of thinking obsolete or, when they are preserved, to extend, to modify and subtly or visibly to alter their value. — Sri Aurobindo

Listen to your own voice. Don't listen to someone else's. To me the way to live is to always move forward - to keep searching for whatever it is that interests you. — Neil Young

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More Always Striving Quotes

It's about being the very best you can be. Nothing else matters as long as you're working and striving to be your best. Always compete. It's truly that simple. Find the way to do your best. Compete in everything you do. — Pete Carroll

When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. — Paulo Coelho

Success isn’t something that happens overnight: it’s a process. You have to nurture it along with continuous care, and the best way to do this is to have the right people working with you - not for you, but with you. I can dream alone and strive alone, but true success always requires the help and support of others. — Farrah Gray

I never retouch a sketch: I take a canvas the same size, as I may change the composition somewhat. But I always strive to give the same feeling, while carrying it on further. — Henri Matisse

Always strive to give your spouse the very best of yourself; not what's leftover after you have given your best to everyone else. — Dave Willis

Lightnin' Hopkins taught us, "the rubber on a wheel is faster than the rubber on a heel" and Muddy Waters taught us "you don't have to be the best one; just be a good 'un" .. that just about says it all, always strive to be a good 'un. — Billy Gibbons

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best. — Rutherford B. Hayes

In all you do, always strive to acquire skills that make you stand out and excel. — Folorunsho Alakija

We always strive to be the best in the wage package. — James Sinegal

We should always strive to do the right thing and to do our best to live with integrity. For me, integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. — Chatri Sityodtong

The striving for significance, this sense of yearning, always points out to us that all psychological phenomena contain a movement that starts from a feeling of inferiority and reach upward. The theory of Individual Psychology of psychological compensation states that the stronger the feeling of inferiority, the higher the goal for personal power. — Alfred Adler

We strive toward knowledge, always more knowledge, but must understand that we are, and will remain, surrounded by mystery. — Marcelo Gleiser

Men passionately desire to live after death, but they often pass away without noticing the fact that the memory of a really good person always lives. It is impressed upon the next generation, and is transmitted again to the children. Is that not an immortality worth striving for? — Peter Kropotkin

Criticism does not disturb me, for I am my own severest critic. Always in my playing I strive to surpass myself, and it is this constant struggle that makes music fascinating to me. — Jascha Heifetz

God always strives together with those who strive. — Aeschylus

The whole purpose of life is to gain enlightenment. Nothing else is significant compared to that completely natural, exalted state of consciousness. So always strive for that. Set your life around that goal. Don't get caught up in small things, and then it will be yours. — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

The charlatan takes very different shapes according to circumstances; but at bottom he is a man who cares nothing about knowledge for its own sake, and only strives to gain the semblance of it that he may use it for his own personal ends, which are always selfish and material. — Arthur Schopenhauer

I, in my own mind, have always thought of America as a place in the divine scheme of things that was set aside as a promised land...Any person with the courage, with the desire to tear up their roots, to strive for freedom, to attempt and dare to live in a strange and foreign place, to travel halfway across the world was welcome here. — Ronald Reagan

There is always a struggle, a striving for something bigger than yourself in all forms of art. And even if you don't achieve greatness, even if you fail, which we all must, everything you do in your work is somehow connected with your attitude toward life, your deepest secret feelings. — Rex Harrison

Strive to be the best you can be...focus, watch, listen, and learn. Try never to be satisfied with 'good enough'...and above all, love what you do-share that passion with others, and always stay humble. Nobody likes a 'big head' no matter how good you are. — Robby Naish

Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my family is the best'. — Peter Jennings

In some way I felt I was never good enough until I started fighting. I was always striving to show my worth and value. — Randy Couture

Art is constant tension and release. That is where artists live, between the two, or at times, submerged in either. The challenge is never ending perfection is impossible, it could always be different, better, or worse. It's not important, just process and striving to be like the man who walks the trapeze maintaining balance. — Dave Liebman

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose. By purpose, I don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead. — Stephen Covey

Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible. — Norman Rockwell

Always remember that striving and struggle precede success even in the dictionary. — Sarah Ban Breathnach

The best of our theater is standing on tiptoe, striving to see over the shoulders of father and mother. The worst is exploiting and wallowing in the self-pity of adolescence and obsessive keyhole sexuality. The way out, as the poet says, is always through. — Arthur Miller

Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity. — John of the Cross

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose. By purpose, I don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead. — Ken Blanchard

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