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There is a melancholy that stems from greatness.
There is a melancholy that stems from greatness.
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that matters
Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that matters
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend read more
Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character
Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters.
Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters.
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang read more
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not read more
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.