Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. John W. Gardner excellenceextraordinarilyordinary Change image and share on social
The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursing his own education. This will not be a widely shared pursuit until we get over our odd conviction that education is what goes on in school buildings and nowhere else. John W. Gardner buildingburdenconviction share on social
Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community. John W. Gardner beliefcommunitycorrupt Change image and share on social
It is hard to feel individually responsible with respect to the invisible processes of a huge and distant government. John W. Gardner distantfeelgovernment Change image and share on social
The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions. John W. Gardner ageaspirationhallmark Change image and share on social
All laws are an attempt to domesticate the natural ferocity of the species. John W. Gardner attemptdomesticateferocity Change image and share on social
Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage. John W. Gardner countycouragediverse share on social
Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach. John W. Gardner excellencekindreach Change image and share on social
