Outstanding Quotes

When I think about too much content out there, one of the things that comes to mind for me is just the volume of really outstanding creators there are.

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.

I have never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable for anything else.

She is clearly the best man among them.

Of all the men I have ever met, he seems to combine greatness with goodness more than any.

You can't succeed by being good. That's what you get paid for. You can't succeed by being excellent. That's what you're expected to do. You can only succeed by being outstanding.

My music has never been a failure.

I've been champion of every organization that I've worked for. I'm something extraordinary.

Good is the enemy of great.

I don't think anybody wants to be mediocre.

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

It is so easy to be average. It takes a little something to be special. Why be around average?

Milosevic was an outstanding politician who gave his all to serving his fatherland.

I'm the champion because I'm the best in every area.

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

But ever since I was a kid, I was always the winner.

Anyone can make things that are beautiful; we need to make things that are remarkable.

I'd rather win than be a showman.

When we go out there, I want to be the act that, no matter who's in that crowd, they've never seen a better act than me. I'm gonna empty the tank.

I'm an easy champion to understand.

I don't go for average.

When people ask me, ‘how do you make it in show business,’ or whatever, what I always tell them — and nobody ever takes note of it ‘cuz it’s not the answer they wanted to hear…but I always say, ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you.’

There are no prizes for average performance.