Esther Forbes Quotes

Joe Kennedy isn't in the habit of having incompetents around. I wouldn't have lasted three months if I didn't have some ability.

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.

I know who can play and who can't play and I'm very straight-forward... If you can play, you can play; if you can't, you can't.

If you're going to put me in the booth, make sure it's because I'm good enough to be there.

If you are good enough, you should play.

If you're good enough, the referee doesn't matter.

The differences between a competent person and an incompetent person are demonstrated in his environment (surroundings).

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.

I am very efficient.

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.

When you have to make a choice between capacity and capability, I would go with capability.

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

I know what I'm capable of when I'm prepared and dialed in.

When a player deserves to play, with me, he'll play.

I might be confident in what I do, and sometimes you can be cocky and confident because you know what your abilities are and you know what your car is going to give you.

I don't want to talk too much. I want to show it on the pitch.

I've proven I can play.

Ultimately, there is no definition for smartness. It's just the ability to do what you want to do really well.

Hopefully, I've got rid of the question marks over whether I can play at the top level.

Ultimately, it's your talent that counts.

I want to show people I can play.

...true self-esteem comes from competence, not the other way around.

Creativity is not a substitute for competence.

There may be talent without position, but there is no position without some kind of talent.