Viola Davis

You can't be perceived as 'the black actress who doesn't get the same kind of roles as the white actress.' You gotta run the same race. You gotta give the same quality of performances. You gotta have the same standard of excellence, even though people know that you're coming to the race in a deficit. That's just what life is about.

American Actress

Charles R. Swindoll

The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.

American Clergyman

Aristotle

Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it.

Greek Philosopher

Nina Simone

I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.

American Musician

Vince Lombardi

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

American Coach

Samuel Johnson

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.

English Writer

George Eliot

Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.

British Author

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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

American Poet

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.

Roman Statesman

Voltaire

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

French Writer

Learn the common phrases paired with 'excellence' to use it naturally.

Common collocations

'Excellence' implies a high standard and positive evaluation in professional or academic contexts.

Positive attribute

'Striving for excellence' conveys ambition and the desire to reach the best possible standard.

Setting goals

Use 'excellence' to express admiration for someone's remarkable skills or talents.

Admiring talent

'Excellence' suggests that the skill or quality is not just good, but exceptionally good.

Beyond average

Talk about 'the excellence of' a specific feature when highlighting what makes something stand out.

Specific features

Use 'excellence' sparingly; it’s not for casual or everyday qualities, but for truly outstanding ones.

Not for everyday

Mention 'excellence' to describe a strong personal skill that someone consistently shows.

Personal strengths

Excellence can be subjective and vary from person to person, acknowledging individual strengths.

Unique to individuals

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 I believe that at the end of the day when we measure our healthcare, it will not be by the diseases cured, but by the diseases prevented. It will not be by the excellence of our technologies or the sophistication of our specialists, but by how rarely we needed them. And most of all,

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 write, and dance, which taught them graceful control of their movements and helped them in combat. While the responsibilities for the girls of Sparta were different, the high standards of excellence and expectation to serve Sparta with their lives remained the same.

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 to himself and to others. Cases like John's speak to the harmfulness of perfectionism as a way of being in the world. Contrary to popular belief, perfectionism is never about perfecting things or perfecting tasks. It's not about striving for excellence.

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 not like this, although that would be cool. That would be really cool. Instead, like clearly defining and communicating your value are essential to being paid well for your excellence. Anyone here want to be paid well? OK, good,

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 are proud of the progress that we've achieved but this is only one model there are other institutions of excellence centers of excellence around the continent and this is as

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 I took school seriously, and for the first time ever in my life, I received an academic award for excellence, and made dean's list from the first semester in high school.

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 but make it welcome, make it celebrated, cherish it for exactly what it is, which is the key for us achieving greater excellence than we have ever known is possible.