Pastoral Resources

My philosophy all my life has been the pursuit of excellence.

But God, who is the Eternal Mind, is undoubtedly of excellence, complete and perfect in every part.

Therefore let men withdraw themselves from errors; and laying aside corrupt superstitions, let them acknowledge their Father and Lord, whose excellence cannot be estimated, nor His greatness perceived, nor His beginning comprehended.

I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you can achieve something without a struggle it's not going to be satisfying.

The tourist who moves about to see and hear and open himself to all the influences of the places which condense centuries of human greatness is only a man in search of excellence.

Wherever modern translations of marked excellence were already in existence efforts were made to secure them for the Library, but in a number of instances copyright could not be obtained.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

Simplicity in character, in manners, in style; in all things the supreme excellence is simplicity.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

In today's global economy, however, it is important to raise the bar of excellence even higher. Today's students must be prepared to compete effectively on an international level.

Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.

Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land.

I wanted the press to become something of a movement. Not a movement committed to a particular 'ism,' but a gathering together of writers with an aesthetic approach to literature and with a lust for excellence.

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.

Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process.

Healthcare providers will compete to offer the best record of patient safety at the lowest prices. Hospitals and patients will benefit from having accurate information about areas of excellence and areas that must be improved.

Excellence always sells.

What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance.

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent.