“No man ever reached to excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation.” - Horace 65-8 BC Poet/Philosopher

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it the day of Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 1:6

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

"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle

"Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skilful execution and the ability to see obstacles as opportunities." - Author unknown

"Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that matters" - Seneca

"Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do." - Jose Gasset

"You must be resolutely determined that whatever you do shall always be the best of which you are capable." - Charles Popplestone