William Feather Quotes

If I could be really competent, that goes such a long way toward things, because the majority of things are not competent. If I can be competent, and have moments of originality, that's all I would ask for.

I like to think I'm pretty good at what I do.

I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do.

We're playing at our level of ability.

I've known ambitious people with no aptitude for the thing they did. Most of whom, rather terrifyingly, tended to succeed.

It's always cool to meet people who can do things that you have no capacity to do.

That guy is really good.

When you lack interest in the case the job will very likely lack skill and diligence in the performance.

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do, well.

Competence was attractive.

Everybody that I've ever seen that enjoyed their job was very good at it.

I pretty much know what I'm doing.

Intelligence, adaptability and talent. And by talent I mean the capacity for hard work. Lots of girls come here with little but good looks. Beauty is a valuable asset, but it is not the whole cheese.

To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent.

Genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly.

Experience alone can give, even to the greatest talent, that confidence in having done all that could be done.

Not all who own a harp are harpers.

There is a lot of difference between the man who is not able and his brother who is notable.

Genius is power, talent is applicability.

I don't care if I remain prime minister. I'm only interested in doing a good job as long as I'm capable and for as long as I don't get tired.

The future belongs to the competent. It belongs to those who are very, very good at what they do. It does not belong to the well meaning.

It is not just the more talented player who wins. Some players may try a little harder.

Having only wisdom and talent is the lowest tier of usefulness.

I get quiet joy from the observation of anyone who does his job well.

The sum of all technical knowledge cannot make a master contract player.