Martha Graham Quotes

The idea for which this nation stands will not survive if the highest goal free man can set themselves is an amiable mediocrity. Excellence implies striving for the highest standards in every phase of life.

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

My biggest fear in life is to be average.

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

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.

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

I don't try to be average. That's boring. That's not what life's about. I try to be great in everything I do.

I don't go for average.

I don't think anybody wants to be mediocre.

I don't want to just be known as good. I want to be special.

I'm not interested in the difference between good and bad, I'm interested in the differences between good and great.

Good is the enemy of great.

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

Don't strive to be perfect. Strive for excellence.

We strivin' for perfection.

If you're going to make rubbish, be the best rubbish in it.

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

Mediocrity is underrated.

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 don't confuse greatness with perfection. To be great … is…the higher achievement.

It is hard to be an island of excellence in a sea of indifference.