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Quotes About Chief

The chief shortcoming of the old public services was the restrictive regulations and facilities—one-size-fits-all—with
~ Tony Judt
A political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the facts is not a person you want as your commander in chief.
~ George Walker Bush
Our society, like decadent Rome, has turned into an amusement society, with writers chief among the court jesters - not so much above the clatter as part of it.
~ Saul Bellow
ISIS and Iran have declared war on America, and we need a commander in chief who will do everything necessary to keep our children safe.
~ Ted Cruz
There is, in fact, not much point in writing a novel unless you can show the possibility of moral transformation, or an increase in wisdom, operating in your chief character or characters.
~ Anthony Burgess
All the literary techniques of the humanist are brought to bear, but one of the chief casualties is intended to be humanism itself.
~ Niccolo Machiavelli
came, Known to the world by Ráma's name: With soul subdued, a chief of might, In Scripture versed, in glory bright
~ V?lm?ki
He was about to pursue a course of action that would be as popular with his Chief Constable as a priest in an Orange Lodge.
~ Val McDermid
The cub knew only that the sniff was strange, a something unclassified, therefore unknown and terrible – for the unknown was one of the chief elements that went into the making of fear.
~ Jack London
The Scots knew that the burning of a cross was a summons to the clan, and to all the kinsmen of all kindred clans: a summons to rally to the cross for battle. And the burning cross was raised only by the chief of the clan. By ancient law, once raised, the burning cross committed the clan to defend the land unto the end of the clan.
~ James Clavell
The larger unit can borrow more easily in proportion than the smaller. It can especially tap bank credit more easily and bank credit is, to-day, the chief factor in economic activity of all kinds.
~ Hilaire Belloc
A chief of staff has to reflect the president's governing style.
~ William M. Daley
As president, you can't just say, 'I want this,' or, 'Do that.' A president has to lead the American people to where he wants to go, and the chief of staff needs to help him get it done.
~ William M. Daley
I was Guy Molinari's chief of staff.
~ Dan Donovan
If I were president, I am not sure that I would offer Ed Rendell the job of chief of staff.
~ Ed Rendell
Man's chief difference from the brutes lies in the exuberant excess of his subjective propensities. Prune his extravagance, sober him, and you undo him.
~ William James
The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.
~ Ben Jonson
Mind is the forerunner of (all good) states. Mind is chief; mind-made are they. If one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that,happiness follows one, even as one's shadow that never leaves
~ The Buddha
It's very important for us as a group of Navy SEALs, to make sure that the message that we send to the country is that we're ready to serve any commander in chief, the elected head of the armed forces, that the people of the United States elect. That is our mission, that's our duty, as Navy SEALs.
~ Eric Greitens
My nickname is 'Chief' because my father was a chief in Nigeria.
~ Jidenna
Take full advantage of the complete freedom books provide. To not take advantage of that freedom is to waste the one chief strength of the medium.
~ Chuck Palahniuk
Elizabeth, and especially Francis Drake, whom Mendoza recognized as the chief threat to Spain's imperial ambitions.
~ Laurence Bergreen
into the very room where Little Dorrit had slumbered after her party, to sign the Marriage Register. And there, Mr Pancks, (destined to be chief clerk to Doyce and Clennam, and afterwards partner in the house), sinking the Incendiary in the peaceful friend, looked in at the door to see it done, with Flora gallantly supported on one arm and Maggy on the other, and a back-ground
~ Charles Dickens
At last he met the chief butler, the sight of which splendid retainer always finished him. Extinguished by this great creature, he sneaked to his dressing-room, and there remained shut up until he rode out to dinner, with Mrs Merdle, in her own handsome chariot. At dinner, he was envied
~ Charles Dickens