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

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Manners maketh man.

Engineering is the science of economy, of conserving the energy, kinetic and potential, provided and stored up by nature for the use of man. It is the business of engineering to utilize this energy to the best advantage, so that there may be the least possible waste.

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.

Property has its duties as well as its rights.

The truth is, marijuana probably isn't going to make you kill people. Most likely isn't going to fund terrorists, but pot makes you feel fine with being bored and it's when you're bored that you should be learning a new skill or some new science or being creative. If you smoke pot you may grow up to find out that you're not good at anything.

More quotations tagged with “excellence”

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.

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

I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business.

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