“Excellence does not require perfection.”

“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.”

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

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

“The only thing that separates any one of us from excellence is fear and the opposite of fear is faith. I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for, perfection is God’s business.”

“Relativity does set limits on what humans can ultimately do. But the universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human aspirations.”

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

“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.”

“Education to perfect gentlemanship, to human excellence, liberal education consists in reminding oneself of human excellence, of human greatness.”