Jimmy Carter Quotes

I am very proud of the quality of public education in Nebraska, but I believe we have an obligation to continually assess whether our system is meeting 21st Century education needs.

Education reform has as its main purpose to make sure that the education delivered is of quality.

We have to build a better education in this country. We need to step it up.

I always strive for the best.

If there's one thing that 'No Child Left Behind' has proven, it's that more academics don't make for smarter children - or even higher test scores. And yet we somehow refuse to accept this reality.

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

We strivin' for perfection.

You don't ever want to go out there and not be the best. You want to be the best cop that you can. Be the best writer you can be. Everybody has their goals. Everybody has their dreams.

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

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

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

Sometimes, success almost haunts you. You want to be the best at everything you do and know you have to work hard.

In the education debate, people are so passionate about their ideas that we often end up expending more energy shouting at each other than we do pushing for the fundamentals to success in all schools.

I do support high standards, strong accountability, and local control.

We think we can contribute something toward the improvement of public education in our country.

Why be second best at anything?

I never aspired to be 2nd. I was taught... you can do whatever you want in this world, so why not be the best in the world?

Strive for perfection, but settle for excellence.

'Good enough' stopped being good enough a long time ago. so why not be great?

I figured if you're going to do something, you should do it the best you can.

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.

I'd repair our education system or replace it with something that works.

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.

As Governor of North Carolina for two terms, I made improving education a top priority.