Laura Moser Quotes

Knowledge and ability were tools, not things to show off.

I wouldn't expect anybody to look for superawesome crisp technique out of me.

Who is a professional? A professional is someone who has a combination of competence, confidence and belief. A water diviner is a professional. A traditional midwife is a professional. A traditional bone setter is a professional. These are professionals all over the world. You find them in any inaccessible village around the world.

I'm not a great player, but I'm a damn good one.

I'm no real expert on China.

I'm happy that people think of me as the greatest tap-dancer that ever lived. But it's just a rumor. Because the greatest dancer that ever lived knows everything, and I don't. I'm still learning. I still have a lot of work to do.

I would not say that what I do is extraordinary. I would just say that I am able to do what I know best. I would not say it's extraordinary.

There are roles that I can't do.

Authority does not equal competency.

Timidity betrays want of powers, and audacity a want of skill. There are, indeed, two things, knowledge and opinion, of which the one makes its possessor really to know, the other to be ignorant.

There are so many people who are so much better qualified to write about politics than I am.

The competent programmer is fully aware of the limited size of his own skull. He therefore approaches his task with full humility, and avoids clever tricks like the plague.

I'm not very wise to many things.

I am not too intelligent.

You know, I'm really not that bright.

I'm not really book-smart.

We're playing at our level of ability.

I'm no genius.

I think half the time I just assume I don't really know what I'm doing - you have to do that to a certain extent, but you don't have to think you're an idiot savant.

I am certainly not the most talented player in the world; there's many a more talented player than me.

Me being able to beat up Austin Powers? I mean, how great can that be?

I am honest and sincere in my desire to do well, but the question is whether I know enough to accomplish what I desire.

Confidence comes from knowing what you're doing. If you are prepared for something, you usually do it. If not, you usually fall flat on your face.

I think I have a lot to offer.

I genuinely do not even see the stats. It is just about the ability of the individual; what he brings to the table is all that matters.