Competence Quotes

225 Competence quotes by 194 unique authors

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
I pledge you, pledge myself, to a New Deal for the American people. Let us all here assembled constitute ourselves prophets of a new order… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
The success of this Government, and thus the success of our Nation, depends in the last analysis upon the quality.of our career services. The legislation… — John F. Kennedy
I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Competence means keeping your head in a crisis, sticking with a task even when it seems hopeless, and improvising good solutions to tough problems when… — Chris Hadfield
The situation in Iraq and the reckless economic policies in the United States speak to one issue for me, and that is the competence of… — Nancy Pelosi
It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics that Americans value… — Jim Costa
An important re-engineering principle is that companies should focus on their core competence and outsource everything else. — Bill Gates
There is no more critical indicator of the future of a society than the character, competence, and integrity of its youth. — Urie Bronfenbrenner
Given the low level of competence among politicians, every American should become a libertarian. The government that governs least is certainly the best choice when… — Charley Reese
The U.N. has been so disappointing to date on the whole Rwanda issue that despite the people they've sent through, and I have no doubt… — Tony Greig

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