Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.Quote by Samuel Johnson about life
Yet Aristotle's excellence of substance, so far from being associated with the grand style, is associated with something that at times comes perilously near jargon.Quote by Irving Babbitt about style, being
Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one - in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success.Quote by Walter Bagehot about tests, bad luck, bad, good, good luck
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.Quote by Aristotel about philosophy, habits
Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about fidelity, nothing, truth, mind, human imperfections
The excellence of a road consists chiefly in its being protected from the reigning winds, and the swell of the sea; in having a good anchoring-ground, and being at a competent distance from the shore.Quote by William Falconer about being, good, good luck
The Dark Side of the Moon has flash the true flash that comes from the excellence of a superb performance.Quote by Alan Parsons about moon, dark