High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.

—Charles Kettering

Thinking is one thing no one has ever been able to tax.

—Charles Kettering

One fails forward toward success.

—Charles Kettering

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

—Charles Kettering

If you want to kill any idea in the world, get a committee working on it.

—Charles Kettering

It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.

—Unknown

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.

—Winston Churchill

The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail; mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.

—Shana Alexander

It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

—Sallust

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

—Publilius Syrus