Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
Strive 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 β Henry Royce
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. β Harriet B. Braiker
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. β Pearl S. Buck
He played a near-perfect game, but to him, not perfect enough. β Tim Grover
Better work often comes from those striving for excellence than from those who have already achieved it. β Greg Brockman
I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.
Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world. β Joyce Meyer
Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best. β Laurence Olivier
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. β Jeremy Collier
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. β Sandra Day O'Connor
Strive To Excel Quotes
Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. β Pat Riley
Strive each day to make your life purer, richer, and more luminous. You will subtly and imperceptibly lead all of creation heavenward. β Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
Always strive to excel, but only on weekends. β Richard Rorty
Character is built by striving to be kind, not famous.
The key to teamwork is to learn a role, accept a role, and strive to become excellent playing it. β Pat Riley
In all you do, always strive to acquire skills that make you stand out and excel. β Folorunsho Alakija
We always strive to be the best in the wage package. β James Sinegal
Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer. β Rick Pitino
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. β 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. β Orison Swett Marden
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. β Charles R. Swindoll
Strive For Success Quotes
Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted. β David Bly
As a negotiator, you should strive for a reputation of being fair. Your reputation precedes you. Let it precede you in a way that paves success. β Chris Voss
SEO success comes to marketers who strive for stellar content and an impeccable user experience. β Brian Dean
A vision on its own is not enough. Hard work and dedication is required to make that vision a reality. β Strive Masiyiwa
Yeah I want it all, that's why I strive for it β Drake
Whether you're a farmer, builder or engineer, the opportunities are equal: Just add a little innovation. β Strive Masiyiwa
The game might be divided into three parts, the opening, the middle-game and the end-game. There is one thing you must strive for, to be equally efficient in the three parts. β Jose Raul Capablanca
Success doesn't always come in the form of a trophy. Keep striving for success. β Andre Agassi
Superstars strive for approbation; heroes walk alone. Superstars crave consensus; heroes define themselves by the judgment of a future they see it as their task to bring about. Superstars seek success in a technique for eliciting support; heroes pursue success as the outgrowth of inner values. β Henry A. Kissinger
Your task as a leader is to help others to succeed, not to strive only for your own success. If I don't trust your motives, nothing else will matter -because my primary concern is your integrity. β David Maister
Struggle And Strive Quotes
And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires will burst into glorious fruition ere long. β Mary Church Terrell
All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today. β Ralph Ransom
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. β Sayings
With stammering lips and insufficient sound I strive and struggle to deliver right the music of my nature. β Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now. β Fred Rogers
I dislike nothing more than finding fault with a man's nature or talent; it only depresses and worries and does no good; one cannot add a cubit to one's stature, all striving and struggling are useless there, so one has to be silent about it, and let the responsibility rest with God. β Felix Mendelssohn
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. β Jascha Heifetz
What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him. β Viktor E. Frankl
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. β Rex Harrison
Always remember that striving and struggle precede success even in the dictionary. β Sarah Ban Breathnach
Continue To Strive 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. β Vincent de Paul
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. β Marc Chagall
The people of the UAE, and striving to empower them, always has been and continues to be our nationβs top priority. Their happy lives remain the basis of all our future plans. β Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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. β Frank Lloyd Wright
Success comes from continuing to strive, fail and learn without losing enthusiasm. β 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. β Russell Westbrook
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. β LL Cool J
I shall devote only a few lines to the expression of my belief in the importance of science Β 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. β 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. β Eamon de Valera
Simplify the task. Continually look for faster, better, easier ways to get the job done. β Brian Tracy
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. β Robert Breedlove
Always strive to be the best version of yourself, not someone else. β 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. β 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. β Brene Brown
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. β Harold B. Lee
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. β William Albert Allard
It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power. β Hosea Ballou
Continue Striving Quotes
Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection. β Kim Collins
Let us continue to strive together for a more inclusive, democratic, and peaceful future for us all. β Fernando Henrique Cardoso
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. β Steve Buyer
Our current obsession with creativity is the result of our continued striving for immortality in an era when most people no longer believe in an afterlife. β Arianna Huffington
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. β 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. β Bob Myers
Our current obsession with creativity is the result of our continued striving for immortality in an era when most people no longer believe in an after-life. β Arianna Stassinopoulos
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. β 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. β 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. β Kerry Washington
Keep Striving Quotes
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. β 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! β Robert H. Schuller
Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting. β Jane Fonda
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. β 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. β Keith Ablow
To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing. β Baltasar Gracian
One thing you must never lose is courage. If you believe in the goal you are striving for, you will be courageous. There are many difficult times ahead, but you must keep your sense of humor, work through the tough situations, and enjoy yourself! β Shigesato Itoi
The swimmer adrift on the open seas measures his strength, and strives with all his muscles to keep himself afloat. But what is he to do when there is no land on the horizon, and none beyond it? β Georges Duhamel
One ever feels his twoness - an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder. β W. E. B. Du Bois
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. β Cat Osterman
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. β George Washington Carver
History teaches us that unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals, to strive, with all our combined strength, for the path to true African brotherhood and unity. β Haile Selassie
To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to the limits of our ability. β Joseph Pilates
Strive for that greatness of spirit that measures life not by its disappointments but by its possibilities. β W. E. B. Du Bois
The most deadly poison of our times is indifference. And this happens, although the praise of God should know no limits. Let us strive, therefore, to praise Him to the greatest extent of our powers. β Maximilian Kolbe
When you do not know the nature of the malady, leave it to nature; do not strive to hasten matters. For either nature will bring about the cure or it will itself reveal clearly what the malady really is. β Avicenna
A simple rule in dealing with those who are hard to get along with is to remember that this person is striving to assert his superiority; and you must deal with him from that point of view. β Alfred Adler
Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. β Alfred Lord Tennyson
Though much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. β Alfred Tennyson
I insist you to strive. Work, Work and only work for satisfaction with patience, humbleness and serve thy nation. β Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Then let us all do what is right, strive with all our might toward the unattainable, develop as fully as we can the gifts God has given us, and never stop learning β Ludwig van Beethoven
Do silly things. Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life. β Anton Chekhov
Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life. β Dogen
Give yourself to prayer, to reading and meditation on divine truths: strive to penetrate to the bottom of them and never be content with a superficial knowledge. β David Brainerd
For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God's love, as we strive daily to become better people. The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach. β Queen Elizabeth II
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. β Pete Carroll
You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give. β E. O. Wilson
True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth, universal brotherhood and good will, and a constant and earnest striving toward the principles and ideals on which this country was founded. β Eleanor Roosevelt
When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about. β Thomas Keller
The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection. β William Howard Taft
Let us have love and more love; a love that melts all opposition, a love that conquers all foes, a love that sweeps away all barriers, a love that aboundeth in charity, a large-heartedness, tolerance, forgiveness and noble striving, a love that triumphs over all obstacles. β Abdu'l-BahΓ‘
The present map of Palestine was drawn by the British mandate. The Jewish people have another map which our youth and adults should strive to fulfill: from the Nile to the Euphrates. β David Ben-Gurion
The last thing is simplicity. After having gone through all the difficulties, having played an endless number of notes, it is simplicity that matters, with all its charm. It is the final seal on Art. Anyone who strives for this to begin with will be disappointed. You cannot begin at the end. β Frederic Chopin
We strive to form a single national front against the Judeo-Masonic lodges, against Moscow and the Marxist societies. β Francisco Franco
We libertarians are not the spokesmen for any ethnic or economic class; we are the spokesmen for all classes, for all of the public; we strive to see all of these groups united, hand-in-hand, in opposition to the plundering and privileged minority that constitutes the rulers of the State. β Murray Rothbard
To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers and strengthens travelers along the narrow path of Jesus Christ. β Vincent de Paul
You must have this charm to reach the pinnacle. It is made of everything and of nothing, the striving will, the look, the walk, the proportions of the body, the sound of the voice, the ease of the gestures. It is not at all necessary to be handsome or to be pretty; all that is needful is charm. β Sarah Bernhardt
My pictures must first be beautiful, but that beauty is not enough. I strive to convey an underlying edge of anxiety, of isolation, of fear. β Gregory Crewdson
Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear. β Dan Millman
Love your country. Your country is the land where your parents sleep, where is spoken that language in which the chosen of your heart, blushing, whispered the first word of love; it is the home that God has given you that by striving to perfect yourselves therein you may prepare to ascend to him. β Giuseppe Mazzini
It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened. β Sir Philip Sidney
The meaning of life is pretty clear: Living things strive to pass their genes into the future. The claim that we would not have morals or ethics without religion is extraordinary. Animals in nature seem to behave in moral ways without organized religion. β Bill Nye
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