Competence Quotes (131 Quotes)

In hospitals I feel palpable comfort. I feel the competence, the expertise, so much education and money, all of the supplies sterile, everything packaged, sealed tight. My fears evaporate when the automatic doors shush open.

... there's nothing of any importance in life except how well you do your work. Nothing. Only that. Whatever else you are, will come from that. It's the only measure of human value. All the codes of ethics they'll try to ram down your throat are just so much paper money put out by swindlers to fleece people of their virtues. The code of competence is the only system of morality that's on a gold standard.

I'd lulled myself into the insularity of competence. I'd forgotten that, to do good work as an actor, you have to keep alive that part of yourself that's rebellious, that's an outlaw, that's... that's stark, raving crazy.

Hollywood has never been bashful about its own competence. If studios see somebody else do something, they think they can do it better. But it's not as simple as it looks -- the story has to attract people.

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

So long as free land exists, the opportunity for a competency exists, and economic power secures political power.

Together, we will not fail Oregonians, ... Oregon will be prepared, and they will receive the competence and compassion from government they should expect.

I mistrust total competence. I've always felt life is a series of small disasters we try to get through.

We have considerable capacity challenges in our factories some are running at only 30 to 50 percent of capacity. Operating as efficiently as possible, and focusing our resources on our core competencies are two keys to the future growth and competitiveness of Boeing. Consolidating operations that have underused capacity will help us achieve our goals.

The enabling technologies are the strength of the back end and the competence of the wireless network,

Told that the passing grade is a B or competence and that we will help you to get there, students do competent work. The lowest passing grade in the real world is competence. Why do schools accept so much less?

We do deal with massive amounts of data on a regular basis, and we have a high degree of competence. But sometimes, one of the cats you're herding to the barn gets away from you.

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

I think voters are expecting a competent mayor, somebody who can get things done and get them done fairly. We're in sort of a post-party politics period here, where the traditional tribal politics are being replaced by a competency model.

The volume is way up, and the people with the competence to do this don't exist.

An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.

One of the things that is important to us is how we better understand where our partners are going, what their competencies are and how we help them grow their business.

His symptoms will go into remission sufficiently enough to stand trial. There is a high likelihood that he will regain competency. His interest and his interpersonal functioning has been improving. (But) his delusional thoughts have continued.

The court has heard substantial, ample evidence about the level of competency, ... And while I have not decided the issue, there is clearly a problem in terms of the defendant's competency.

I grew up in a large communal apartment where most of the rooms were occupied by my family and relations and only a few by outsiders. The house was pervaded by a strong traditional family spirit-a vital enthusiasm for work and respect for professional competence.

And who can doubt that it will lead to the worst disorders when minds created free by God are compelled to submit slavishly to an outside will When we are told to deny our senses and subject them to the whim of others When people devoid of whatsoever competence are made judges over experts and are granted authority to treat them as they please These are the novelties which are apt to bring about the ruin of commonwealths and the subversion of the state. On the margin of his own copy of Dialogue on the Great World Systems.

Our troops deserve better, Mr. Secretary. I think the American people deserve better, ... They deserve competency, and they deserve the facts. In baseball, it's three strikes and you're out. What is it for the secretary of defense.

In both cases, IT should be supporting the core competency of that organization. That is the point. We're led astray sometimes because we think core competencies should be similar, and they're not. They're very different company to company.

'What would you call the highest happiness' Wratislaw was asked. 'The sense of competence,' was the answer, given without hesitation.

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.

The European Commission will help to turn this into reality by co-funding centers of competence for digitization and providing a truly European framework for protecting, accessing and using intellectual property rights in digital libraries. Member states will have to do their bit by providing the basic means for digitization.

She's going to have to establish her competence. The senators have sent a clear message Show us. Demonstrate to us who you are and why you are qualified.

The choice of ministers should not be because they are party loyalists or belong to religious groups, but rather because of experience and competency. Iraq needs this.

If the Security Council decides to take decisions that are not within its competence, then Iran does not feel obliged to obey.

To create the power of competence without creating a corresponding direction to guide the use of that power is bad education.

If we conducted ourselves as sensibly in good times as we do in hard times, we could all acquire a competence.

He is now incompetent. His condition has worsened to the point where we cannot proceed without him regaining his competence.

America does not have the competence to guide a global movement against terrorism, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will not participate in any move which is headed by the United States.

The New York Hilton is laid out with a competence that would make a computer blush.

He lives out in Orchard Park. I mean, to be able to sit on the bench so patiently, for whatever part, and to be able to get up and do something, with such heroic competencies would be great.

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

We have formed a legal defense team that includes prominent American, European, Asian and Arab lawyers who were chosen on the basis of competence and merit to put up a strong defense.

I don't know in his office how can he judge my competence. He's got some divine ability.

The older I get the more I admire and crave competence, just simple competence, in any field from adultery to zoology.

Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you know how - and know that they want to follow you.

What is lacking is tradition and branding, but through persistence, competence, seriousness and more constant visits to the market we may develop a good future in the medium term.

The U.N. has been so disappointing to date on the whole Rwanda issue that despite the people they've sent through, and I have no doubt their competence, in the end, the decision is going to be made by other people and not by them.

That Microsoft now questions the competency and integrity of a trustee they themselves helped appoint is outrageous. All the parties involved in the case found the trustee showed an intimate competence and understanding. How do they now dare maintain that he is biased

Spanish authorities need to respect the Commission's competence.

If he regains competence, then the state can proceed with their case.

You see how this House of Commons has begun to verify all the ill prophecies that were made of it -- low, vulgar, meddling with everything, assuming universal competency, and flattering every base passion -- and sneering at everything noble refined and tr

The U.N. is the sole body with the competence and legitimacy to find a way out of the crisis,

Once you get beyond the competency issue, you get into the area of personality. You're establishing what should be a long-term relationship.

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his ''competence.'' Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed.

The days of the rock star board member are over. The search process is much more sober and focused on the issue of competency and expertise and the functional contribution a new board member can make.