I've heard similar statements to that one, and never been pleased. I met someone with Dropbox who spent much of our conversation telling me how they only take

I've heard similar statements to that one, and never been pleased. I met someone with Dropbox who spent much of our conversation telling me how they only take the best (with extensive namedropping) and most applicants never even get a return phonecall. I think it was meant to draw me in by promising a selective team (he took my resume), but it didn't work at all. It simply felt like he was bragging about his own greatness (because he did have a job there) while telling me they would probably waste my time. Even if the sentiment is good, any variant of "we're so great that failing is still an honor" feels tacky and self-aggrandizing.