One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent. Epictetus
Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game. Ted Williams
Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle. Hope Solo
Great champions have an enormous sense of pride. The people who excel are those who are driven to show the world and prove to themselves just how good they are. Nancy Lopez
I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.Alexander the Great
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. plutarch
I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.Alexander the Great
I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at something you don't enjoy. Jack Nicklaus
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this. Willie Mays
It doesn't matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your - whatever you excel at, you're there to take care of the job that you have to do. Michael Phelps
Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them. plutarch
The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. Cicero
Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then they are of all men the least inclined to do so. Aristotle