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Chief Quotes

Words on standing at the head of something.

These quotes circle the idea of being chief, from a tribal leader offering counsel to a public figure recalling how a sudden wave of support carried them into office. For more on early achievement, see First quotes.

At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.

Quotes by Zebulon Pike

What leads to unhappiness, is making pleasure the chief aim.

Quotes by William Shenstone

The home is the chief school of human virtues.

Quotes by William Ellery Channing

One's ignorance is one's chief asset.

Quotes by Wallace Stevens

Become Quotes

It was only on sympathy wave had KCR won the elections in 2014 and became the chief minister.

Quotes by Vijayashanti

If Chief Keef can run around and say he's 300, I'm definitely 1400.

Quotes by Trippie Redd

The chief purpose of a union is to maximize the income of its members.

Quotes by Timothy Noah

Jayalalitha has turned out to be a failure as chief minister.

Quotes by Subramanian Swamy

In 1918, a police chief of Jerusalem was a Montefiore.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Chief Executive Quotes

During the Koizumi administration, I served as the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary as well as the Chief Cabinet Secretary.

Quotes by Shinzo Abe

I'm extremely lucky in that my wife is the chief scheduler.

Quotes by Seal

Businessmen... were not born chief executives. They were often people first.

Quotes by Richard Jefferson

I was the editor of the 'News of the World;' I was the editor of the 'Sun' and chief executive.

Quotes by Rebekah Brooks

In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.

Quotes by Norman Lamm

First Quotes

The press is our chief ideological weapon.

Quotes by Nikita Khrushchev

The chief problem of low-income farmers is poverty.

Quotes by Nelson Rockefeller

The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader - the CEO.

Quotes by Michael Porter

Serving as Chief of Staff would be an incredible honor.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

The chief prerequisite for a escort is to have a flexible conscience and an inflexible politeness.

Quotes by Marguerite Gardiner

Former Quotes

I grew up listening to a lot of Chief Keef, Lil B, all that.

Quotes by Lil Pump

Frequently Asked Questions

What does chief mean in these quotes?
It ranges from formal titles, such as a state's top elected official, to a broader sense of something being primary, like calling ignorance a person's greatest asset.
Do the quotes focus on political leadership?
Only partly. One line recalls someone reaching a top office after a surprise electoral surge, but others use the word more loosely, weighing what people treat as most important.
Is there a quote about a tribal chief?
Yes, one entry describes a leader at a lodge sharing details about a visit from Spaniards, giving the collection a historical, narrative flavor rather than only modern usage.
What themes tie these sayings together?
Authority, priority, and the weight of leading come up repeatedly, whether the subject is a formal executive role or simply what someone ranks as chiefly important.
Where should I look next after Chief quotes?
Try Chief Executive quotes for a closer look at organizational leadership specifically.

Others weigh what makes ignorance a person's greatest asset or warn against chasing pleasure above all else. Continue exploring with Become or Former quotes.