Quotes About Expertise

I want to work with people who are good at what they do, and people who are passionate.

What I respect in people more than anything is work ethic. And Justin Timberlake's got that. He works his tail off, and he knows his stuff.

Collaboration is the best way to work. It's the only way to work, really. Everyone's there because they have a set of skills to offer across the board.

The best thing about my job is that I work with the best creative people in the business in their fields.

The work of a master reeks not of the sweat of the brow - suggests no effort - and is finished from its beginning.

I find it hard to manage somebody's work unless I have an intimate knowledge of how to do it myself.

I like to work with really good professional people - anyone with real talent.

Das Werk lobt den Meister. (German: The work proves the craftsman.)

I know I can't do everything myself. So I know I specialize in my melodies and I do some of my demo work. I pass it on to my producers who are much better at the production level

If there's one thing I know, it's men. I ought to. It's been my life's work.

To watch a master work at anything is a privilege.

I love to work with people who are great at what they do.

I don't call myself an expert because I've played experts. I know a little bit about very little. But it's very hard to not be drawn into saying something, especially if it has to do with the work.

Not all smart people work at Sun Microsystems.

I had such a good time working with John Woo and John Travolta, and it was so professional. I want to work with people who are real professionals.

I didn't notice I was being set upon by a pickpocket, which I am glad of, because I like to work only with professionals.

The educated man is the man who can do something. The quality of his work marks the degree of his education.

Dilettantes appreciate the work, professors the master at the same time.

I only work with professionals. I don't mean at seminars, but in my business.

I know how teams work. I've been doing this for 30 years.

Does anyone actually think I'm going to call Tiger Woods and tell him what to do with his swing one day, and he's going to go out and do it, simple as that? It doesn't work like that.

My idea of the real aristocrat is the master workman, no matter what his line of work may be.

The people that know the industry better than anybody are the people who work in the industry.

Mort Meskin was a consummate professional, dedicated to his work. A great talent.