Competence quotes

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◆ Obscurity and competence: That is the life that is worth living.

- Mark Twain100

◆ 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 would understand the dilemma.

- Marlene Dietrich99

◆ Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

- George Bernard Shaw99

◆ The only foes that threaten America are the enemies at home, and these are ignorance, superstition and incompetence.

- Elbert Hubbard99

◆ I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.

- Edward G Bulwer-Lytton99

◆ The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.

- Ben Okri99

◆ Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

- Isaac Asimov99

◆ It is a good idea to "shop around" before you settle on a doctor. Ask about the condition of his Mercedes. Ask about the competence of his mechanic. Don't be shy! After all, you're paying for it.

- Dave Barry99

◆ Competence, like truth, beauty, and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder.

- Dr Laurence J Peter99

◆ A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.

- Robert A Heinlein99

◆ Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence

- Napoleon Bonaparte99

◆ I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.

- Ayrton Senna99

◆ The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and hidden women to hide their incompetence.

- John Galliano99

◆ Laziness has become the chief characteristic of journalism, displacing incompetence.

- Kingsley Amis99

◆ It is only now that I understand that Love would have no competence without this lie that is a Truth!

- Sorin Cerin99