Competence Quotes

225 quotes by 194 authors

It seems a miracle that young children easily learn the language of any environment into which they were born. The generative approach to grammar, pioneered… — Niels Kaj Jerne
If we conducted ourselves as sensibly in good times as we do in hard times, we could all acquire a competence. — William Feather
Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian. — Lee Simonson
It's instructive to consider the more spectacular and well-known falls from grace of leaders in the public eye... In the main, the issues behind these… — Peter Cosgrove
Good teaching is forever being on the cutting edge of a child's competence. — Jerome Bruner
We must believe in ourselves as no one else will believe in us, we must match our expectations with the competence, courage and determination to… — Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
Most important, [research on affirmative action] has completely failed to show that affirmative action ever closes the academic gap between minorities and whites. And failing… — Shelby Steele
Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything. — Peggy Noonan
The adventure is always and everywhere a passage beyond the veil of the known into the unknown; the powers that watch at the boundary are… — Joseph Campbell
That has always seemed to me one of the stranger aspects of literary fame: you prove your competence as a writer and an inventor of… — J M Coetzee
What would you call the highest happiness? Wratislaw was asked. The sense of competence, was the answer, given without hesitation. — John Buchan
Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you… — John C. Maxwell
Trust is a function of two things: character and competence. Character includes your integrity, your motive and your intent with people. Competence includes your capabilities,… — Stephen Covey
And who can doubt that it will lead to the worst disorders when minds created free by God are compelled to submit slavishly to an… — Galileo Galilei
What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful — Colin Powell
Despite popular opinion, there are no important parallels between Madonna and Monroe, who was a virtuoso comedienne but who was in secure, depressive, passive-aggressive, and… — Camille Paglia
These are days when no one should rely unduly on his competence. Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed. — Walter Benjamin
It is a good idea to 'shop around' before you settle on a doctor. Ask about the condition of his Mercedes. Ask about the competence… — Dave Barry
You can't fake creativity, competence, or sexual arousal. — Douglas Coupland
By stretching yourself beyond your perceived level of confidence you accelerate your development of competence. — Michael J. Gelb

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