Niccolo Machiavelli
Political Philosopher, Historian
"Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy."
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Incompetence
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William Wallace
Political Leader
"Incompetence is often highly regarded in governmental circles."
Albert Einstein
Physicist
"Incompetence is the true crisis."
Robert Kiyosaki
Businessman, Author
"When success and incompetence meet, disaster is not far away."
Woody Allen
Director, Actor, Writer
"I don't know what I'm doing, but my incompetence has never stopped my enthusiasm."
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"Someone who says "I am busy" is either declaring incompetence (and lack of control of his life) or trying to get rid of you."
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"Incompetence annoys me. Overconfidence terrifies me."
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"Seeming failure is not of the law of satyagrahabut of incompetence of the satyagrahi by whatever cause induced."
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"Obscurity is the refuge of incompetence."
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"Incompetence is certainty in the absence of expertise. Overconfidence is certainty in the presence of expertise."
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"Obviously somebody had been appallingly incompetent and he hoped to God it wasn't him."
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"Honestly, the most uncomfortable thing for me is my level of incompetence is uncomfortable."
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