The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions. John W. Gardner ageaspirationhallmark Change image and 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
Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. John W. Gardner artdraweraser Change image and share on social
The idea for which this nation stands will not survive if the highest goal free man can set themselves is an amiable mediocrity. Excellence implies striving for the highest standards in every phase of life. John W. Gardner amiableexcellencefree share on social
Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants. John W. Gardner cuteducationflower Change image and share on social
It's a staggering transition for high school students that found they could study five hours a week and make As and Bs. John W. Gardner findhighhour Change image and share on social
The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water. John W. Gardner activityexaltexcellence share on social
If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are. John W. Gardner effectivehelppeople Change image and share on social
