John W. Gardner Quotes

To me, the only sin is mediocrity.

I want to be great, not good.

I want to be great. I want to be the best.

The biggest fear in my life is being mediocre.

Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

Demand excellence.

When you have had a taste of excellence, you cannot go back to mediocrity.

I want things to be the best they can be. I want greatness.

I don't think anybody wants to be mediocre.

If you don't seek perfection, you can never reach excellence.

Excellence implies striving for the highest standards in every phase of life.

Good is the enemy of great.

We strivin' for perfection.

It is a wretched taste to be gratified with mediocrity when the excellent lies before us.

Whatever I do, I hope it's quality, I hope it's something that's class.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.

Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people.

The goal is always to do B material in an A fashion.

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

I just want to be great.

It's always nice to be among the best teams but not everyone can do that.

I want the best. I've always fought the best.

It's always a good situation to have the target be on you because that means you have been playing well.