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We distinguish
the excellent man from the common man by saying that the
former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and
the latter who makes no demands on himself.
-- Jose Ortega y Gasset
1883-1955, Spanish Essayist,
Philosopher
The man who
comes up with a means for doing or producing almost anything
better, faster or more economically has his future and his
fortune at his fingertips.
-- J. Paul Getty
1892-1976, American Oil
Tycoon, Billionaire
The quality of
expectations determines the quality of our action.
-- Andre Godin
Excellence is
rarely found, more rarely valued.
-- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
1749-1832, German Poet,
Dramatist, Novelist
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To aim at
excellence, our reputation, and friends, and all must be
ventured; to aim at the average we run no risk and provide
little service.
-- Oliver Goldsmith
1728-1774, Anglo-Irish
Author, Poet, Playwright
You're
probably not a member of a major league baseball team, your
errors, unless they are truly spectacular, don't show up in
the morning paper.
-- Jane Goodsell
There is none
who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so
excellent but he is excelled.
-- Baltasar Gracian
1601-1658, Spanish
Philosopher, Writer
Much good work
is lost for the lack of a little more.
-- Edward H. Harriman
1848-1909, American
Financier, Railroad Executive
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