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“Never ask a man what he knows, but what he can do.” quote by George Horace Lorimer
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“Never ask a man what he knows, but what he can do.”

George Horace Lorimer

About This Quote

Focus on actions over knowledge when evaluating a person.

In simple terms: Judge people by what they do, not what they know.

Key Takeaway

Value deeds over words.

Themes

action character competence

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

professional philosophical

When to use this quote

  • job interviews
  • team projects
  • leadership assessment

Key Concepts

ethical evaluation performance metrics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify someone's capabilities?
  • When is knowledge more important than action?
A Different Perspective

Knowledge can be misleading without action.

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