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Merit Quotes

"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today."

"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today."

Laurence J. Peter, Canadian Writer

Merit, Today, Tomorrow, Will, Yesterday

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"Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters."

"Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters."

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, French Diplomat

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"The only people who are qualified for miracles are the people who have qualified themselves by doing their own best."

"The only people who are qualified for miracles are the people who have qualified themselves by doing their own best."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Merit, Miracles, Qualify, Effort, Growth

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"Merit is better than miracles."

"Merit is better than miracles."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Merit, Achievement, Effort, Success

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"How vain, without the merit, is the name."

"How vain, without the merit, is the name."

Homer, Greek Poet

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"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving."

"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Merit, Reputation

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"Honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."

"Honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Merit, Action, Quality, Fall, Show

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"Success does not judge one man for being worthy above another. Success doesn't choose you because of your family name or existing wealth."

"Success does not judge one man for being worthy above another. Success doesn't choose you because of your family name or existing wealth."

Chris Murray, Irish Author

Merit, Success, Wealth, Judgment, Opportunity

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