Edmund Burke Quotes

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

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

I feel like I've really earnt my stripes - I feel ready to play a lead. I would just love to prove I'm good enough to carry a project.

If a guy doesn't work hard and doesn't play well, he can't lead anything. All he is, is a talker.

You give a good leader very little and he will succeed; you give mediocrity a great deal and he will fail.

I've proven I can play.

You're going to either make plays or you're not.

If you are good enough, you should play.

When you have the best player, you can do a lot of things. The best player can usually back it up, too.

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.

Those who can, build. Those who can't, criticize.

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.

Look for competence not claims.

What always gives me peace of mind is that the best are the best. People who float to the top will always float to the top.

Sure you can; the only question is whether you do it well.

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what the man or woman is able to do that counts.

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

Can't win without talent, you know.

The only way for you to show what you can do is to actually do.

I always had to prove myself through my actions. Be a cheerleader. Be class president. Be the editor of the newspaper.

I'm in a position where, if you have the ability, you should use it well. To get things done.

I guess I'm flattered that people think I can help get things done.

The most important thing is to just do it. If I work at a higher level I have responsibility to do better than what I've done before. Sometimes the best happens - beyond possibility. Just do it. Can't worry about it.