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Wolfgang GoetheOne ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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VoltaireThe best is the enemy of the good.

—  Voltaire, 1694-1778, French philosopher & writer

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Winston ChurchillMy tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Ashleigh BrilliantThe price of freedom keeps going up, but the quality keeps deteriorating.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

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SenecaIt is quality rather than quantity that matters.

—  Seneca, 5 AD-65 AD, Roman philosopher

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Georg Christoph LichtenbergA sure sign of a good book is that you like it more the older you get.

—  Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-1799, German author of maxims

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Francis BaconAge appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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Anton ChekhovEverything should be first-rate in a person, his face, clothes, soul and thoughts.

—  Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904, Russian writer

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Dr. Thomas FullerCheat me in the Price, but not in the Goods.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Henry FordQuality means doing it right when no one is looking.

—  Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American industrialist, founder of FORD

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Robert M. PirsigArt is anything you can do well. Anything you can do with quality.

—  Robert M. Pirsig, 1928-2017, American writer

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Henry FordThere is one rule for the industrialist and that is: make the best quality goods possible at the lowest cost possible, paying the highest wages possible.

—  Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American industrialist, founder of FORD

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George Bernard ShawThe quality of a play is the quality of its ideas.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Steve JobsQuality is much better than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

—  Steve Jobs, 1955-2011, American businessman

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Leonardo da VinciI have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.

—  Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, Italian polymath & painter

     (his last words)

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Steve JobsBe a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.

—  Steve Jobs, 1955-2011, American businessman

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Gustave FlaubertThe most beautiful works are those where there is the least material.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer

Honoré de BalzacOne must always do well what one does, even if it is something crazy.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Coco ChanelThe best things in life are free. The second best things are very, very expensive.

—  Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, French fashion designer

Théophile GautierThe word poet literally means maker: anything which is not well made doesn’t exist.

—  Théophile Gautier, 1811-1872, French poet & writer

Saul BellowAssociate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone.

—  Saul Bellow, 1914-2005, Canadian-American writer, Nobel 1976

Latin Quotes

OvidThe workmanship surpassed the material.

Materiam superabat opus.

—  Ovid, 43 BC-17 AD, Roman poet

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