R. Lee Ermey Quotes

Doing something the right way is something I take pride in.

It's all about perfection, isn't it?

Precision matters, breh.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

I don't care how small the parts are, as long as they're good.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

To get it first is important - but more important is to get it right.

I just think if you're going to do something, do it properly.

Quality is everything to me, and I perfect everything I do.

The key to success is to learn to do something right and then do it right every time.

When I was a carpenter, I once worked with this Russian lady architect. I would tell her, ‘Look, I’m terribly sorry, but I want to change that a half inch,’ and she would say, ‘No limit for better.’ I think that is a worthy credo. You keep on going until you get it as close to being right as the time and patience of others will allow.

If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn't do anything unless you do it right.

Accept nothing nearly right or good enough

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

I don't care if you're doing haute cuisine or burgers and pizza, just do it right.

One should always try to do the best you possibly can. I'm not in a race to the finish line - I won't put anything out until it's completely ready. You want to keep it special and unique for the customer.

If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.

The best is the enemy of the good.

I wanted nothing else than to make the object as perfect as possible.

I won't do anything unless it's the absolute best.

Everything has to be perfect in my business. Because when there is a mistake I am the one who is responsible.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to spend however long it takes to get it right.

Commit yourself to quality from day one... it's better to do nothing at all than to do something badly.

Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.

I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I think, and I strive for perfection.