My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there.
Often the desire to appear competent impedes our ability to become competent because we more anxious to display our knowledge than to learn what we do not know.
Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerable amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and still convince his employer that he is going at a good pace.
Every advantage has its tax.
MERCHANT n. One engaged in a commercial pursuit. A commercial pursuit is one in which the thing pursued is a dollar.
Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level.
Never keep up with the Jones. Drag them down to your level.
Its them as take advantage that get advantage i this world.
My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there.
A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.
The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence because its so rare.
Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.
Often the desire to appear competent impedes our ability to become competent because we more anxious to display our knowledge than to learn what we do not know.
Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people.
Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerable amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and still convince his employer that he is going at a good pace.
Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by ignorance.
The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win youre still a rat.
The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you?re still a rat.
An incompetent attorney can delay a trial for months or years. A competent attorney can delay one even longer.
Every disadvantage has got its advantage.