Incompetence Quotes

139 Incompetence quotes by 112 unique authors

The problem with incompetence is its inability to recognize itself. — Orrin Woodward
When focusing only on one's credentials one boasts his own incompetence in his capacity for discernment of the individual. — Criss Jami
The Obama administration's agenda of maximizing dependency involves political favoritism cloaked in the raiment of "economic planning" and "social justice" that somehow produce results superior… — George Will
Oligopoly is an imperfect monopoly. Like the despotism of the Dual Monarchy, it is saved only by its incompetence. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Secrecy breeds incompetence because where there is failure, failure is kept secret. — Julian Assange
It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science… — Richard Dawkins
A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they… — Marlene Dietrich
The only foes that threaten America are the enemies at home, and these are ignorance, superstition and incompetence. — Elbert Hubbard
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary. — Billy Joel
In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a… — Billy Joel
That's what liberalism is all about, is promoting incompetence on the basis it's fair, because people would be the best if they weren't discriminated against. — Rush Limbaugh
Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence. — James Cash Penney
Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter
In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter
Everyone rises to their level of incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter
Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter
The way I understand it, the Russians are sort of a combination of evil and incompetence... sort of like the Post Office with tanks. — Emo Philips
I think every chef, not just in America, but across the world, has a double-edged sword - two jackets, one that's driven, a self-confessed perfectionist,… — Gordon Ramsay
The threat posed by Bank of America isn't just financial - it's a full-blown assault on the American dream. Where's the incentive to play fair… — Matt Taibbi
He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. — Douglas Adams
I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it. — Barbara Mertz
My mother is a big fan of precision, and tries her best to maintain it. Unfortunately, her own incompetence gets in the way. Dinner is… — Gregory Galloway
We all have a vast number of areas in which we have no talent or skill and little chance of becoming even mediocre. In those… — Peter Drucker
Was there a reason behind it? There would be no point in asking Zaphod, he never appeared to have a reason for anything he did… — Douglas Adams
The entire range of human experience is present in a church choir, including, but not restricted to jealousy, revenge, horror, pride, incompetence (the tenors have… — Connie Willis

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