John Hope Bryant "Excellence in Life" Quote of the Day by John Hope Bryant | Oct 27, 2011 | Bryant Quotes & Bryantisms "I try to live my life 8-10. I have learned that 1-5 is mediocrity. 5-7 is entertainment. Ladies — that means this is the man you date, but you don't marry. And 8-10 is excellence. Excellence in everything." John Hope Bryant