Quotes about Expertise
To be master of any branch of knowledge, you must master those which lie next to it; and thus to know anything you must know all.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Every study of high achieving men and women proves that greatness in life is only possible when you become outstanding at your chosen field.
- Brian Tracy
I'm supposed to have a Ph.D. on the subject of women.
- Frank Sinatra
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.
- Thomas Henry Huxley
In science, as in art, and, as I believe, in every other sphere of human activity, there may be wisdom in a multitude of counsellors, but it is only in one or two of them.
- Thomas Henry Huxley
The rule, acknowledged or not, seems to be that if we have great power we must use it. We would use a steam shovel to pick up a dime. We have experts who can prove there is no other way to do it.
- Wendell Berry
This would be a great time in the world for some man to come along that knew something.
- Will Rogers
The anateur works until they get something right. The professional works until they can't go wrong.
- Julie Andrews
Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.
- Napoleon Hill
What we make is more important than what we are, particularly if making is our profession.
- Dorothy Sayers
Cecily: Oh, yes. Dr. Chasuble is a most learned man. He has never written a single book, so you can imagine how much he knows.
- Oscar Wilde