Quotes About Expertise

Wisdom is the daughter of experience

Those who, in debate, appeal to their qualifications, argue from memory, not from understanding.

Though I may not, like them, be able to quote other authors, I shall rely on that which is much greater and more worthy – on experience, the mistress of their Masters.

Practice must always be founded on sound theory.

You are working up to Mr. Fantastic Fiction levels of Zombie Expert, which is like playing Guitar Hero on some level that actually melts the guitar controller, burning your fingers with searing hot plastic till you scream in pain. Only with words. And zombies.

People who knew shit were invaluable in every organization, no matter how large, or how small.

Good God. he said incredulously. You've got a black belt in purse attack, that's for damn sure.

If a doctor isn't 'up' on something, he's 'down' on it.

But doing what, Charlie? Fake drinking IDs can't be that big money. Like you said, fake passports, identity packages, hell, work visas, that all makes sense. But how do you get from good-enough driver's licenses to that level of expertise?

I am sure that I have been much more useful to society as a medical physicist.

If somebody says I am better than Roger, I think this person doesn't know anything about tennis.

It is impossible to imagine Goethe or Beethoven being good at billiards or golf.

You don't have to have been a horse to be a jockey.

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

Writing headlines is a specialty - there are outstanding writers who will tell you they couldn't write a headline to save their lives.

Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice.

I still feel like I can play defense at first base at a very high level

You can never have enough talent.

The only source of knowledge is experience.

Did you know: The only source of knowledge is experience

The only source of knowledge is the experience

Specialized meaninglessness has come to be regarded, in certain circles, as a kind of hallmark of true science.

You can't learn a science unless you know what it's all about.

I prefer design by experts - by people who know what they are doing.