Meaning of competence in English

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« Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed tools that make an average person capable of competence and performance. In teaching we rely on the 'naturals,' the ones who somehow know how to teach. »
Peter Drucker
« Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspiration they might have for their children is for them to be wise... specialized competence and success are all that they can imagine. »
Allan Bloom
« Competence, like truth, beauty, and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder. »
Laurence J. Peter
« The criteria for serving one's country should be competence, courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation, we deprive them of their rights of citizenship, and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans. »
Dianne Feinstein
« If you improve education by teaching for competence, eliminating schooling, and connecting with students, the test scores will improve. »
William Glasser