“Always strive to excel, but only on weekends.”
“If you're a writer, write. And always strive for excellence.”
“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.”
“Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.”
“The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time, because nothing is ever perfect.The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worthwhile. Therefore strive for excellence not perfection.”
“Boys who spent their weekends making banana nut muffins did not, as a rule, excel in the art of hand-to-hand combat.”