Colin Powell Quotes

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There are no secrets to success.  It is only the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.

Colin Powell (1937-2021) was an American army officer and diplomat.

Marcus Luttrell Quotes

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Nothing just happens.  You always have to strive.

Always look forward, never back.

Marcus Luttrell (born 1975) is a retired United States Navy Seal.  In June, 2005, he was awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for heroic actions in Afghanistan.

Marva Collins Quotes

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Excellence is not an act, but a habit.

A person cannot all of a sudden become good at what they do just by switching streams.

Marva Collins (1936-2015) was an American educator.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.  Let’s make a long-term commitment to quality control.  Let’s move out of the thick ranks of the mediocre and join the thin ranks of excellence.

From Ecclesiastes 3:22:  “So I saw that there is nothing better than that all should enjoy their work, for that is their lot; who can bring them to see what will be after them?”

John Maxwell Quote

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Few things fire up a person’s commitment like dedication to excellence.

From Proverbs 22:29:  “Do you see those who are skillful in their work?  They will serve kings; they will not serve common people.”

Eddie Robinson Quote

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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential . . . these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Legendary football coach Eddie Robinson served as the head coach at Grambling State University for 56 years.  He molded the lives of numerous young men through his renowned football program.