Evidence Quote by Christian Nestell Bovee

From the point of view of the relative world, merit is very important.

— Tenzin Palmo

“The world more often rewards outward signs of merit than merit itself.”

— Anonymous

The world more often rewards the appearance of merit than merit itself.

— Francois La Rochefoucauld

The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit itself.

— Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Real merit of any kind cannot long be concealed; it will be discovered, and nothing can depreciate it but a man exhibiting it himself.…

— Lord Chesterfield

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

— Samuel Johnson

Merit consists in the virtue of love alone, flavored with the light of true discretion without which the soul is worth nothing.

— St. Catherine of Siena

When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be…

— Laozi

Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters.

— Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

There's an admirable belief about the virtues of meritocracy - that the best ideas prove the best results. It's a wrong and misguided belief…

— Mitch Kapor

“Recognize that having an effective idea meritocracy requires that you understand the merit of each person’s ideas.”

— Ray Dalio