A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind that startled us. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 56
Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time. John Stuart Mill English Philosopher More John Stuart Mill Quotes 2
In answer to your inquiry, I consider that the chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell. William Booth English Spiritual leader More William Booth Quotes 1
If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace. Gaston Bachelard French Philosopher More Gaston Bachelard Quotes 1
One of the chief tasks of any dialogue with the Gentile world is to prove that the distinction between anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism is not a distinction at all. Abba Eban Israeli Diplomat More Abba Eban Quotes 1
The salary of the chief executive of a large corporation is not a market award for achievement. It is frequently in the nature of a warm personal gesture by the individual to himself. John Kenneth Galbraith American Economist More John Kenneth Galbraith Quotes 1
The chief enemy of creativity is "good" sense. Pablo Picasso Spanish Artist More Pablo Picasso Quotes 1
If connectedness is the chief difference between rural and urban areas, then broadband technology and other communication technology goals rise to the top of the list. Brad Lubben More Brad Lubben Quotes 1
The election code says the Election Day is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. His chief attorney said 7 p.m. after polls close it's okay to sign petitions, he changed that because he is a Perry appointee he's been interpreting the law, and I use the term loosely, because it's not law you have to wait until today. Brad McClellan More Brad McClellan Quotes 0
Acker has served as interim chief in the past and was strongly recommended by Peterson. He has a broad range of experience and has been with the city a number of years. Bruce Glasscock More Bruce Glasscock Quotes 0
I found out they had a meeting at City Hall with the mayor, the chief of police, the chief of the fire department and different organizations and construction crews about going down [to Mississippi]. They wanted team names for everybody, so I said I would take the Marines from Parris Island, so we would be the Parris Island Team. Brian Foster More Brian Foster Quotes 0
As the state's chief fiscal officer, I am committed to making sure tax dollars are spent wisely and in absolute accordance with the law. If during my audit I find that Cassidy & Associates inappropriately used tax dollars, I will immediately suspend all future payments and take the necessary steps to make sure these dollars are returned to the state. Carole Keeton Strayhorn More Carole Keeton Strayhorn Quotes 0
The position of president and chief executive officer for Churchill Downs Incorporated is one of vital importance to both our company and the horse industry. Carl Pollard More Carl Pollard Quotes 0
[The chief justice's personality is also important, legal analysts say.] He does have many of the qualities that potentially can make for a great and influential chief justice, ... He has that great intellect, which no one has denied, and a personality in many respects similar to Rehnquist's - a very charming, affable, low-key, modest personality that was able to make the court a much friendlier and somewhat less contentious place. Carl Tobias More Carl Tobias Quotes 0
The chief executive is doing an excellent job and the board are extraordinarily supportive of him. Charles Miller Smith More Charles Miller Smith Quotes 0
It's very, very sad, so disappointing. Even [ex-WorldCom chief] Bernie Ebbers, who got 25 years, is out pending appeal. We just have to now concentrate on the appeal. Charles Stillman More Charles Stillman Quotes 0
The chief and his wife have been real good to my mother; they're neighbors over there. And they haven't been anything but nice. Charlie Knox More Charlie Knox Quotes 0
The crew chief nowadays ... it's not just setting up the car. It's watching the guys, making sure they're all doing it, making sure this guy is dressed right and he's clean-shaven and all that kind of stuff, all those little things that truly contribute to the performance of the team. Chad Knaus More Chad Knaus Quotes 0
The chief misery of the decline of the faculties, and a main cause of the irritability that often goes with it, is evidently the isolation, the lack of customary appreciation and influence, which only the rarest tact and thoughtfulness on the part of others can alleviate. Charles Horton Cooley More Charles Horton Cooley Quotes 0
Chief (Robert) Ojeda has not seen the need to increase the fire prevention division during his entire time as fire chief. This is why there's a huge need for the overtime. Christopher Steele More Christopher Steele Quotes 0
The chief justice for 33 years has been the personification of the value of judicial restraint, and that is something that the president is equally committed to. I'm certain the president will abide by those beliefs as he looks for a nominee to replace him. Chuck Cooper More Chuck Cooper Quotes 0
If (Toll chief Paul) Little isn't prepared to face us in the boardroom, we have no option but to meet him in court. Chris Corrigan More Chris Corrigan Quotes 0
It would be more valuable to Patrick and Toll shareholders if (chief executive) Paul Little focused on an orderly break-up of Pacific National which is now deteriorating daily. Chris Corrigan More Chris Corrigan Quotes 0