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

“I am looking for excellence. Anyone can struggle but they cannot make a ‘perfect’ film.”

“Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.”

“I may not be perfect, but parts of me are excellent”

“Perfection is beyond our reach, but they who earnestly strive to become perfect, acquire excellences and virtues of which the multitude have no conception.”

“His Biographer remarked: Of course, ‘Sir, you believe in excellence.' JRD Tata) retorted sharply, 'Not excellence. Perfection. You aim for perfection, you will attain excellence. If you aim for excellence, you will go lower.”

“Excellence does not require perfection.”

“Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.”

“Both professor and student share in the pursuit of excellence and perfection.”

“Excellence/Perfection is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.”