Competent Quotes

226 quotes by 195 authors

We look in... Germany for a superstar. We began with 10,000 people, which applied. From these 10,000, 100 was selected. The jury is unbelievably competent. — Michelle Hunziker
There's Eddie's conviction and his lyrics and his ideals, and he can just rock straight out. His vocals are incredible. And we all are really… — Mike McCready
When you approach your baby with an attitude of respect, you let him know what you intend to do and give him a chance to… — Magda Gerber
I fancy myself as being a fairly competent person. — Lisa Ling
Whoever is to acquire a competent knowledge of medicine, ought to be possessed of the following advantages: a natural disposition; instructionl a favorable place for… — Hippocrates
There is no reason to believe that the people who staff the managerial and professional positions in our service institutions are any less qualified, any… — Peter Drucker
I think if you're a competent actor with a good imagination, and if it's on the page, it makes your job a lot easier. — Miguel Ferrer
Though, probably, no competent geologist would contend that the European classification of strata is applicable to all other parts of the globe, yet most, if… — Herbert Spencer
...Only physicians are likely to be regarded as competent to judge the qualifications of potential physicians, so licensing boards in the various states...are typically composed..of… — Milton Friedman
There is a curious relationship between a candidate and the reporters who cover him. It can be affected by small things like a competent press… — Ronald Steel
Each day, it seemed, another law was passed to impoverish and diminish them, punishing them for whatever success they achieved and rewarding their less competent… — L. Neil Smith
The infinitely competent can be uncreative. — John Edensor Littlewood
You know, I'm really not that competent at describing things musically. — Paul Thomas Anderson
Prison is an important part of life. We can't have violent people running around in the streets. (3 out of 4 federal prisoners are serving… — Howard Dean
Women who are confident of their abilities are more likely to succeed than those who lack confidence, even though the latter may be much more… — Joyce Brothers
Human life is an extension of the principles of nature, and human civilization is a venture extrapolated out of human natures: man and his natural… — Kenny Smith
A human being feels able and competent only so long as he is permitted to contribute as much as or more than he has contributed… — L. Ron Hubbard
The effective exploitation of his powers of abstraction must be regarded as one of the most vital activities of a competent programmer. — Edsger Dijkstra
Finding a programmer to work with if you don't already know one will be a challenge. Merely judging if a programmer is exceptional vs. competent… — Jessica Livingston
Is it unprecedented for two goalkeepers employed in a match comprising seven goals to be the fixture's most competent protagonists? — Pete Gill

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