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Chip Quotes

Motivation and political bargaining

Several chip quotes describe carrying a lasting chip on the shoulder, an Always present drive that pushes someone to keep proving themselves.

I always had a chip on my shoulder.

Quotes by Terry Rozier

Disabled veterans are not a bargaining chip.

Quotes by Jim Bridenstine

I have a huge chip on my shoulder.

Quotes by Eric Church

I don't have a chip on my shoulder. I have a boulder on my shoulder.

Quotes by Doug Baldwin

Always Quotes

Farm jobs are not a bargaining chip.

Quotes by Doug Ford

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Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does having a chip on your shoulder mean in these quotes?
It describes a lasting, Always present drive to prove oneself, mentioned by more than one speaker as a defining personal trait.
Is the chip described as large or small?
One speaker calls it huge, describing a substantial chip on the shoulder rather than a minor irritation.
What does one quote say about disabled veterans?
It insists Disabled veterans are not a bargaining chip, rejecting the idea that their needs should be used as political leverage.
Is a similar argument made about farm jobs?
Yes, one quote states farm jobs are not a bargaining chip either, applying the same reasoning to a different group of workers.
Do these chip quotes share a common thread?
Yes, they connect personal motivation with a firm political stance against reducing people or their livelihoods to mere negotiating tools.

Others reject treating people as leverage, insisting Disabled veterans should never be reduced to a bargaining chip in negotiations.