Antonio Conte Quotes

Merit should count more than academic background.

In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are.

It's one thing to talk about lack of diversity and lack of representation. But that doesn't matter if you're not good at what you're supposed to be doing.

There's always going to be questions asked where there is competition, and as long as you can answer those questions, then you're deserving of a place.

Your connections might get you in the door, but it won't keep you there. And if you haven't prepared, you'll suck.

People should be judged on the basis of their performance, not nationality, personality, education, or personal traits and skills.

Meritocracy is a good thing. Whenever possibly, people should be judged based on their work and results, not superficial qualities.

Where we can compete on merit, we do very well.

... there shall be no differences save by merit of character, by merit of ability, by merit of service to country. Those are the true tests of the value of any man or woman, white or coloured ...

I believe in a Republic of Merit in which water is allowed to find its own level, where voters, like drivers, are tested before being turned loose.

If you don't deserve to play, you won't play.

If a player fails to perform in four or five consecutive matches, he should be dropped irrespective of whether he is a senior or a junior player.

I have many dear friends in the film industry, but finally, the roles come to me on merit, not because of personal equations.

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

I'll look and pick the best, and the one who can do the best job for the party.

When you are racing in an able-bodied competition, you're all equal and you go out there and try your best, and that's what counts.

It doesn't matter what your pedigree is, who your family is or what degrees you have. What really matters is how you perform your job and how you produce results. Whoever could do the best job, that's who the focus is on - and it definitely doesn't matter if I am a woman or a man.

I'm tired of demographic appeal being more important than talent. I want to fight against that.

I'm looking for the best person irregardless of political party, of race or religion, or color of their skin. Those things don't matter to me. I want someone who's qualified, who has a qualification to character and the integrity to do the things that have to be done to save this world.

In nominating young women and men to our service academies, it must only be about who you are, not who you know.

To enjoy a prince's favor does not rule out the possibility of merit, but neither does it argue for its existence.

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.

My father values talent. He is colorblind and gender neutral. When Donald Trump is in charge, all that counts is ability, excellence, and effort.

I don't like talking about not getting what you deserve, because that has no part to play in football. You get what you get.

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.