Quotes About Merit

That's how life is. Some dogs get treats for doing almost nothing, and some dogs are good dogs and get no treats at all.

On idea of merit rating) Everyone propels himself forward or tries to, for his own good, on his own life preserver. The organization is the loser. Merit rating rewards people that do well in the system. It does not reward attempts to improve the system. Don't rock the boat.

Those who mistake their good luck for their merit are inevitably bound for disaster.

If I'm selecting a group, the first thing I look for is a record of achievement . . . If (candidates achieve) in small things, there's a very good chance they'll perform well in big things.

There must always be some advantage on one side or the other, and it is better that advantage should be had by talents than by chance.

Who are to be the objects of popular choice? Every citizen whose merit may recommend him to the esteem and confidence of his country.

If merited, no courage can stand against its just indignation.

Our bodies are perishable, wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit.

God dispenses gifts, not wages. None of us gets paid according to merit, for none of us comes close to satisfying God's requirements for a perfect life. If paid on the basis of fairness, we would all end up in hell.

that God dispenses gifts, not wages. None of us gets paid according to merit, for none of us comes close to satisfying God's requirements for a perfect life. If paid on the basis of fairness, we would all end up in hell.

None of us gets paid according to merit, for none of us comes close to satisfying God's requirements for a perfect life. If paid on the basis of fairness, we would all end up in hell.

Every institution, it seems, runs on ungrace and its insistence that we earn our way.

But you remember this—great wealth or position is not a right, and you don't deserve it however hard you work. It is chance, and the labor of others, that brings a man wealth. Don't forget that others have earned your fortune for you. Never imagine you deserve it.

I don't care how the sin ledger stands. There seem to be a number of artificial standards of good and evil that don't really relate to true merit or demerit. Maybe the official system of classification has failed to keep up with the changing nature of our society.

On the contrary, I believe it doesn't make much sense to say that one man is worth more than another. One man can be stronger than another but less wise. Or more educated but not so brave. Or more generous but also more stupid. So his value depends on what you want from him; a man can be very good at his job, and worthless if you set him to do some other job.

The difference is one of motivation: legalism is self-centered; discipline is God-centered. The legalistic heart says, "I will do this thing to gain merit with God." The disciplined heart says, "I will do this thing because I love God and want to please Him.

mercilessly by the judge who dismisses the charges as "utterly without merit, based on manufactured evidence

Nada hay tan difícil de perdonar como el mérito.

I didn't want to land an audition because I was 'The daughter of...' I never wanted to give anyone the opportunity to say, 'You only got the role because of who you are.'

I won the John Mackey Award, so I did something right.

If you have won a national award, it means you have done something great.

When you get a draft pick right, you should be given full credit.

You can't win fame; you have to earn it. If you're given fame without working for it, then you're not going to be ready for it.

If you play well, then you make yourself a great name and the money comes on its own. You earn money for what you did.