Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough
Interpretation
Aim for the highest standard in all pursuits and constantly seek improvement.
Henry Royce encourages individuals to strive for excellence in every aspect of their life, urging them to not settle for mediocrity. He advocates for innovation, pushing the idea that if something is not available or good enough, one should take the initiative to create something superior.
In practice
During a professional development seminar, this quote could inspire attendees to pursue higher standards in their work.
The obvious goals were there- State Champion, NCAA Champion, Olympic Champion. To get there I had to set an everyday goal which was to push myself to exhaustion or, in other words, to work so hard in practice that someone would have to carry me off the mat.
Perfection is like chasing the horizon. Keep moving.
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.
I will always stay hungry, never satisfied with current accomplishments.
Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.
To dig a straight furrow, the plowman needs to keep his eyes on a fixed point ahead of him. That keeps him on a true course. If, however, he happens to look back to see where he has been, his chances of straying are increased. The results are crooked and irregular furrows...Fix your attention on your...goals and never look back on your earlier problems....If our energies are focused not behind us but ahead of us--on eternal life and the joy of salvation--we assuredly will obtain it.
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