Quotes About Competence

Money is worth no more than brains. It is often worth much less. Competent brains, if effectively marketed, represent a much more desirable form of capital than that which is required to conduct a business dealing in commodities, because brains are a form of capital which cannot be permanently depreciated through depressions, nor can this form of capital be stolen or spent.

Normally, the more talent one has, the more one doubts it. And vice versa.

A man who could urinate standing up and without help was a man in a fit state to face his responsibilities.

good looks aren't enough. Skill is the most important thing. Skill and talent.

Accept who you are and be good at what you do.

Yes, Manda. You're becoming a good detective.

You can get more skilled, Sookie, but can't get any better.

Something about putting on my underwear makes me feel more capable.

Obviously you've got the aptitude for the job." Gullibility and poor judgment must be prerequisites.

We can't continue to put people lacking the ability to understand a business in a position to run a business.

The fact is that a woman who aspires to be chairman of the board - or a member of the House - does so for exactly the same reasons as any man. Basically, these are that she thinks she can do the job, and she wants to try.

People lie in everyday conversation to appear more likeable and competent. While men and women lie equally as often, they tend to lie for different reasons.

I know I've got the ability to bring a sense of menace to the screen. I have that specific competence, and it's generally kept me working.

I believe in my ability and my mental toughness. I know I can pick up a playbook, like anybody can, and I can compete with anybody.

I'm strong mentally and I'm confident I can beat anyone out there.

If I stay mentally right during a game, then I feel like I can be up there with the best.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Merit should count more than academic background.

I have been measured on my merit and on my accomplishments.

I judge people based on their capability, honesty, and merit.

I've always felt all the jobs I've ever got are on merit.

I want to be judged on my own merits.

When you get to a point of stop trying to not mess up and just playing basketball, you've got that base of comfortability.

Messi is the best in the world, even when he is defending.