Never attribute to malevolence what is merely due to incompetence.
quote by Arthur C. Clarke
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Incompetence
There is nothing more unattractive than incompetence
Naivety falls in the face of experience,
Ignorance is beaten by education,
Even idiocy can be overcome with patience.
But incompetence,
Incompetence is when confident blind belief meets abilities harsh reality
And we stupidly just keep on trying any way.
poem by Colm Hayes
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WHERE Is The Common Sense?
If there were degrees awarded,
For those earning diplomas in 'Incompetence'...
Few would question its existence.
It would be an established acknowledgement.
And since incompetence does exist,
WHERE is the common sense?
And at whose expense are those with degrees,
Trying to convince they now have achieved it!
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Exposing Any Of That Makes Them Upset
How many opportunities should be given,
To those who are clearly incompetent?
'Are they liked and impressively dressed? '
Well...
Yes.
'Do they appear to be dim of wit.
And protected by others who prefer them best? '
Well..
Yes.
Of course.
'Accept their incompetence.
What else should you expect.
A respect for intelligence,
You have yet from them to get?
Stop deluding yourself with reality.
Where has that ever been seen to be detected?
Accept their incompetence.
Forget any signs of intelligence.
Exposing any of that makes them upset.
If not diminished into a novelty...
To diffuse its seriousness.'
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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People unfit for freedom - who cannot do much with it - are hungry for power. The desire for freedom is an attribute of a "have" type of self. It says: leave me alone and I shall grow, learn, and realize my capacities. The desire for power is basically an attribute of a "have not" type of self.
quote by Eric Hoffer
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Slow To Self Detect
They are doing their best to see him defeated.
He does not represent,
Their interests with intention seen that's meant.
Nor has he given them any attention sent.
And with the lack of his wisdom,
As their guide...
They will witness their own demise,
To no one's surprise.
Those who can separate the ignorant from the wise.
Since in their eyes they find themselves,
Uncontested and bitterly incensed.
Although their madness has been slow to self detect.
A consciousness absent...
Of a common sense witnessed that is in effect.
With an incompetence effective as incompetence can get,
And stirred by a rowdy madcowed crowd.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Cheesing In Broad Daylight
Speculated incompetence,
Seems to be riddled...
With proven ability.
And those spectating,
With expectations of defeat.
Appear to be more familiar with it.
Than the one standing tall,
On two grounded feet.
Speculated incompetence,
Seems to be riddled...
With proven ability.
To leave those scattering aound like mice,
Seeking the comfort of their darkened holes...
Rushing to get away from the exposure imposed,
From the embarrassment of 'cheesing' in broad daylight.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
quote by Albert Camus
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Character manifestation
Malevolence is essence,
Benevolence is invention,
Altruism is self destruction
And romanticism is imagination
In character manifestation.
27.10.2006
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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No one can truly be prepared for such devastation and pure malevolence, but the United Kingdom can always look to the United States as an ally resolved to stand firm in the war on terrorism.
quote by Michael Burgess
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Man cannot live by incompetence alone.
quote by Charlotte Whitton
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Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.
quote by Laurence J. Peter
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Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.
quote by Laurence J. Peter
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Burning dinner is not incompetence but war.
quote by Marge Piercy
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The utter incompetence of the U.N. is literally incomprehensible.
quote by Malcolm Wallop
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I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
quote by Billy Joel
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The English think incompetence is the same thing as sincerity.
quote by Quentin Crisp
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Never attribute to malice, that which can be reasonably explained by stupidity.
quote by Spider Robinson
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We seldom attribute common sense except to those who agree with us.
quote by La Rochefoucauld
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We always take credit for the good and attribute the bad to fortune.
quote by Charles Kuralt
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