Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Quote by Shaquille O'Neal

Topics: Character Quotes, Choice Quotes, Endurance Quotes, Habit Quotes

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

Never, never listen to anybody that tries to discourage you...

Never, never listen to anybody that tries to discourage you...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character,...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character,...

To marry a man out of pity is folly; and if you think you are...

To marry a man out of pity is folly; and if you think you are...

To keep on saying all requires the good courage really; but to keep on doing...

To keep on saying all requires the good courage really; but to keep on doing...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

Marriage is the best state for man in general, and every man is a worst...

Marriage is the best state for man in general, and every man is a worst...

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

And whatever our faith -- whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The...

And whatever our faith -- whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The...

Never judge any person by his answers or questions but by his nature of character...

Never judge any person by his answers or questions but by his nature of character...

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the...

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the...

Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give; when to this truth...

Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give; when to this truth...

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

A person needs good character to make the right changes and the needs make changes...

A person needs good character to make the right changes and the needs make changes...

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch...

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch...

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you...

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you...

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels...

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels...

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can...

A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can...

Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all...

Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all...

Habit is everything, even in love.

Habit is everything, even in love.