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Equal Opportunity and Competence Quote by Laurence J. Peter

„Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.“

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Laurence J. Peter was a Canadian-American teacher, educational consultant, school psychologist, author, and professor best known for the Peter Principle.

An ironic quote by Laurence J. Peter about equal opportunity and human competence.


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Laurence J. Peter quote about equal opportunity and competence

Laurence Johnston Peter was born in Vancouver in 1919 and began working as a teacher in 1941. He later worked as a school psychologist, educational consultant, and professor. He became particularly well known for the Peter Principle, which was named after him, and died in California in 1990.

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