"If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude"
- Colin Powell
About this Quote
This quote by Colin Powell stresses the value of developing good habits in order to achieve quality. He recommends that quality is not something that is achieved through luck or opportunity, however rather through effort and commitment. He encourages us to practice quality in small matters, such as completing tasks on time or paying attention to information, as this will assist us to develop the routine of excellence. This routine will then help us to achieve quality in larger jobs. Powell's quote motivates us to pursue excellence in all aspects of our lives, as it is a mindset that can be cultivated and developed. It is a pointer that excellence is not something that is achieved overnight, but rather something that is achieved through hard work and dedication.
This quote is written / told by Colin Powell somewhere between April 5, 1937 and today. He was a famous Statesman from USA.
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