Achievement Quotes

"Excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude."

- Colin Powell

"The difference between average and top people can be explained in three words: and then some. The top people do what is expected of them…and then some. They are thoughtful of others; they are considerate and kind…and then some. They meet their responsibilities and their obligations fairly and squarely…and then some. They are good friends to their friends, and they can be counted on in an emergency…and then some."

- Mary Kay Ash

"October is the opal month of the year. It is the month of glory, of ripeness."

- Henry Ward Beecher

"October is the treasure of the year, and all the months pay bounty to her store."

- Paul Laurence Dunbar

"Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose."

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment."

- Carol Dweck

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust, sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end triumph of high achievement; and at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly."

- Theodore Roosevelt

"The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give."

- Howard Cosell

"Important achievements require clear focus, all-out effort, and a bottomless trunk full of strategies."

- Carol Dweck

"I can't say enough about the two Marine divisions. If I use words like brilliant, it would really be an under-description of the absolutely superb job they did in breaching the so-called impenetrable barrier. . .Absolutely superb operation, a textbook, and I think it'll be studied for many, many years to come as the way to do it."

- General Norman Schwarzkopf

"Some of our finest work comes through service to others."

- Gordon B. Hinchley

"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it."

- Pearl S. Buck

""Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then, you will see how low it was.""

- Dag Hammarskjold

"I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations… I have built my own factory on my own ground."

- Madam C.J. Walker

"Sixty is not just a number; it's a celebration of surviving, thriving, and being alive to tell the tale."

"Sixty years of challenges and triumphs have shaped you into an incomparable masterpiece."

"I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can."

"Dream it, believe it, achieve it."

"The woman on top of the mountain didn’t fall there."

"On this Tuesday, remember every step forward is a step towards achieving something bigger."

"Good Morning! A little progress each day adds up to big results. Let Tuesday be a day of progress."

"On Tuesday, remember that every step forward is a step towards achieving something bigger."

"It’s Tuesday, and a little progress each day adds up to big results."

"A father's pride swells on the days his son reaches milestones he once only dreamed of."

"Every milestone you reach, my son, is a reflection of the love and hard work we've both put in."

"A son's graduation is a father's dream come true."

"A father's joy knows no bounds when his son reaches for the stars and succeeds."

"February is proof that even small beginnings can lead to great achievements."

"From your first steps to your latest adventure, you’ve filled my life with pride. I look forward to watching you take the world by storm. Happy birthday, daughter."

"Good night, sweetheart. Dream of all the wonderful things you are capable of achieving."