Uncompromising Quality Quotes

I am in awe of the brand, and there is nothing I would do or contemplate doing that would any way impact the unique pedestal that Steinway occupies in the industry, 160 years, uncompromising reputation for excellence, and it's my goal to safeguard that reputation and continue that pursuit of perfection.

There is no such thing as good enough. You, your team, and your equipment must be the best. That is how you will win victories.

I love the energy of an independent film set. No one is there for the money. Everyone is there 'cause they really want to be there. It makes all the difference in the world. It's without ego and agenda, other than just wanting to fulfill a creative dream.

Don't settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.

Good enough never is. Set your standards so high that even the flaws are considered excellent.

I'm expecting the best John Thompson. I'd be a fool to expect anything less.

I'm not the perfectionist anymore. It's my staff. They're the ones always insisting on doing something better and better.

The world doesn't need any more mediocrity or hedged bets.

A while back, I came across a line attributed to IBM founder Thomas Watson. If you want to achieve excellence, he said, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

Making independent films is liberating. It eliminates self-censorship, which mainstream films are infected with due to commercial priorities.

Make no compromise in quality.

I will demand a commitment to excellence and to victory, and that is what life is all about.

Accept nothing nearly right or good enough

You don't call yourself the Demon Chef by being gentle. I am tough.

I'm not here to be mediocre.

I'm the kind of guy who always gives 100 per cent.

We must always go for the best. Do not compromise on quality. Reject if it is not the best - not only the best in India, but globally.

The market needs a super car with no excuses.

In this world, there's even room for quality.

If you do it first class and you don't compromise values, and you don't compromise quality, and you don't compromise service, and you don't compromise cleanliness, then everybody else who is the competitor has got to play catch-up.

Whatever your craft is, be a master of it. Being half assed at something, people will eventually see through.

Never settle for average.

Only mediocrity escapes criticism.

Sometimes, we're so focused on being consistent that we also lower the bar on amazing. After all, the thinking goes, if we can't be amazing all the time, better to reset the expectation to merely good. Which robs us of the ability to (sometimes) be amazing.

British fashion is self confident and fearless. It refuses to bow to commerce, thus generating a constant flow of new ideas whilst drawing in British heritage.