One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent. Epictetus
Chremylus: [Wealth], the most excellent of all the gods. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) Aristophanes
There have been many most excellent poets that never versified, and now swarm many versifiers that need never answer to the name of poets. Philip Sidney
When one does a thing, it appears good, otherwise one would not write it. Only later comes reflection, and one discards or accepts the thing. Time is the best censor, and patience a most excellent teacher. Frédéric Chopin
You are a most excellent lawyer, for a dead man. Lois McMaster Bujold
When house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent. Italian Proverb