Top 38 Quality Quotes To Inspire Your Best Work

Moumita Dutta
Dec 12, 2023 By Moumita Dutta
Originally Published on Mar 16, 2021
Edited by Isobel Murphy
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We've all heard the slogan, "Quality means doing it right when no one is looking", by Henry Ford.

This is one of the great slogans about quality when it comes to business or making something worthy in the market. One rule of thumb to keep in mind is always, "Excellence sells!"

As William A.

Foster's famous quote about quality says, "Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship", it is important for any individual to take pride in the quality of their product.

That is the best way to achieve success and earn respect at the same time.

For more inspiring quotes about what quality means to me and quality quotes for improvement, check the list below.

For more inspiration do check out these lists of progress quotes and [do what you love quotes] too.
 

Quality Time Quotes To Cherish Forever

Hand adjusting the minute hand on a clock.

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and so many successful people believe in the term 'quality time' and the importance of using time well. These quotes will help you value quality time even more than before.

1. "Quality needs to be constantly improved, but it is just as necessary to make sure that quality never deteriorates."

- Shigeru Mizuno.

2. "Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time."

- Marabel Morgan.

3. "Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."

- Charles Eames.

4. "The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved."

- Richard Rogers.

5. "Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship"

- William A. Foster.

6. "It is important for me to carve out time in my schedule to spend quality time with my family."

- Belinda Johnson.

7. "There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it."

- Napoleon Hill.

The Best Quality Vs Quantity Quotes

It is always better to go for quality than quantity. These quotes are perfect for a smart mind who likes to work hard to achieve a high quality.

8. "The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

9. "To be successful, you have to have a quantity of quality."

- Mark Frauenfelder.

10. "Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles."

- Steve Jobs.

11. "No matter the risks we take, we always consider the end to be too soon, even though in life, more than anything else, quality should be more important than quantity."

- Alex Honnold.

12. "Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody's buying far too many clothes."

- Vivienne Westwood.

13. "You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine."

- Tertullian.

14. "Quality is free. It's not a gift, but it's free. The 'unquality' things are what cost money."

- Philip B. Crosby.

15. "The result of long-term relationships is better and better quality and lower and lower costs."

- W. Edwards Deming.

16. "It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity."

- Mahatma Gandhi.

17. "It is quality rather than quantity that matters."

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca.

Quality Work Quotes To Remember

If you want to produce high-quality work in any area of life, check out these quotes! They show what quality means to different people, can you find a quote that shows what quality means to you?

18. "Quality is generally transparent when present, but easily recognized in its absence."

- Alan Gillies.

19. "The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour."

- Vince Lombardi.

20. "Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written largely in his works."

- Virginia Woolf.

21. "The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different."

- Harvey Mackay.

22. "Quality is decided by the depth at which the work incorporates the alternatives within itself, and so master them."

- Theodor Adorno.

23. "I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work."

- Alvin Ailey.

24. "Quality is not an act. It is a habit."

- Aristotle.

25. "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others."

- Winston Churchill.

26. "Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers."

- Tony Robbins.

27. "Quality is the best business plan."

- John Lasseter.

28. "It's all about the quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family."

- Philip Green.

The Most Popular Quality Quotes

Here's a list of the most famous quotes about quality by important personalities across different fields and walks of life. Which of these famous quality quotes is your favorite?

29. "Quality is everyone’s responsibility."

- W. Edwards Deming.

30. "Education is the process in which we discover that learning adds quality to our lives. Learning must be experienced."

- William Glasser.

31. "To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one’s potential."

- Bruce Lee.

32. "Words can sometimes, in moments of grace, attain the quality of deeds."

- Elie Wiesel.

33. "Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind."

- Daphne du Maurier.

34. "Art resides in the quality of doing, process is not magic."

- Charles Eames.

35. "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected."

- Steve Jobs.

36. "Quality in a classical Greek sense is how to live with grace and intelligence, with bravery and mercy."

- Theodore White.

37. "Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."

- Henry Ford.

38. "All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love."

- Baruch Spinoza.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for quality quotes then why not take a look at these quotes about dreaming big or [proverbs quotes] for more great quotes to share with family and friends?

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Written by Moumita Dutta

Bachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

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Moumita DuttaBachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.

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