James C. Collins Quotes

If you're going to do something, you're going to do it to be the best.

Indeed, the real question is not, "Why greatness?" but "What work makes you feel compelled to try to create greatness?" if you have to ask the question, "Why should we try to make it great? Isn't success enough?" then you're probably int he wrong line of work.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

Some people may have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them. They achieve it. They do not achieve it unwittingly, by “doin' what comes naturally”; and they don't stumble into it in the course of amusing themselves. All excellence involves discipline and tenacity of purpose.

Aspire greatly; anything less than a commitment to excellence becomes an acceptance of mediocrity.

We don't mind working hard to be successful. We don't mind working to be at our best.

Strive for perfection in everything you do.

I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?

Good is the enemy of great.

I always felt there was some kind of nobility centered in my desire and passion for what I do.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

If you're working, and you're not trying to be great, give up.

Cause there's only one reason for doing anything that you set out to do. if you don't want to be the best, then there's no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

I've always lived my gymnastics career with a lot of passion and a lot of purpose.

What drives me is trying to be perfect.

Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.

Ever since I was a child, I wanted to excel in everything.

My philosophy all my life has been the pursuit of excellence.

If you're not passionate about what you want to do, you won't be good at it.

On the other hand, always aim to be the best in what you do and give 100%.

I push for what I think can be the best, and if I feel they're not going for the best, it kills me.

Whatever I do, I want to be the best.

Whatever I do, I always want to give my best.

There aren't enough people who are passionate with what they do. They're content just going through life being mediocre, being average. They don't want to thrive. They don't want to strive for greater. They're happy being where they are.