Competent Quotes

226 quotes by 197 authors

Cameramen are among the most extraordinarily able and competent people I know. They have to have an insight into natural history that gives them a… — David Attenborough
There is a growing literature about the multitude of journalism's problems, but most of it is concerned with the editorial side of the business, possibly… — Russell Baker
I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections. — Benazir Bhutto
But I was amazed at how organized the Palestinian election authority was, how competent they were in setting up their polling places and the poll… — Joe Biden
I have seen good nurses and bad nurses. They existed along a continuum: from hard-working, kind and competent people, to office-hugging, bone-idle types, to apathetic,… — Jo Brand
A fair trial is one in which the rules of evidence are honored, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces the proper courtroom… — Harry Browne
It has long been apparent that many people in the media don't believe you're competent to make your own decisions. — Harry Browne
Quite often I have been faced with people who were praised and admired for their talents and their achievements... According to prevailing attitudes, these people-the… — Alice Miller
If a sect does officially insist that its structure of belief demands that evolution be false, then no compromise is possible. An honest and competent… — George Gaylord Simpson
Parenting is about being competent and responsible. It's not about gender, necessarily. — Dan Savage
In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be… — Laozi
You have to have competent people evaluating the athlete, not the housewives! — Bela Karolyi
Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him, who has never yet forsaken this favored land, are still competent to adjust, in the best… — Abraham Lincoln
Sexism is so five minutes ago. I think for the most part, people accept that women are as competent as men. — Katie Couric
Pat has been instrumental in what we've done here so far and the most selfish thing for me is that I want to see what… — Bobby Knight
All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and… — Jimmy Carter
The way to have good and safe government is not to trust it all to one, but to divide it among the many, distributing to… — Thomas Jefferson
There is surely no contradiction in saying that a certain section of the community may be quite competent to protect the persons and property of… — Thomas B. Macaulay
But medicine has long had all its means to hand, and has discovered both a principle and a method, through which the discoveries made during… — Hippocrates
A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective. — Sun Tzu

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