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Leverage Quotes

Who actually holds the advantage.

These leverage quotes move between personal and political scales, from a comic admitting they had none early in their career to policy debate over sequestration as a bargaining chip. One quote frames Change itself as something that requires leverage to force.

Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily.

Quotes by Max Baucus

When you're young as a comic, you don't have a lot of leverage.

Quotes by Louis C. K.

Most of our funding goes to organizations and is then used to leverage the private sector.

Quotes by Jane Alexander

To the extent that anyone has leverage over North Korea, it's China.

Quotes by James Clapper

Anybody Quotes

Anybody can leverage celebrity for profit.

Quotes by Howard Schultz

Managers don't have as much leverage as they used to have. We can't really be the boss.

Quotes by Frank Robinson

We will leverage technology to collaborate with the government in its e-governance initiatives.

Quotes by Chanda Kochhar

Crisis creates leverage to change.

Quotes by Bruce Rauner

Fair play doesn't pertain in bargaining. What matters there is leverage.

Quotes by Alan Rosenberg

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of leverage do these quotes discuss?
They range from personal career leverage, like a young comic with little bargaining power, to national leverage in trade, funding, and diplomacy.
What does the sequestration quote mean?
It argues that sequestration, a forced federal budget mechanism, functions as leverage in political negotiations and shouldn't be surrendered lightly.
Is there a quote about leverage and North Korea?
Yes, one quote questions which country truly holds sway over North Korea, suggesting China has more practical leverage than most other nations.
Does any quote connect leverage to funding organizations?
One explains that funding is often used to leverage private-sector involvement, meaning a smaller public investment is meant to attract larger private commitments.
Where can I read more about influence and power dynamics?
The Boss and Celebrity collections both explore related ideas about who holds influence and why.

Others look at leverage internationally, questioning which country genuinely holds sway over North Korea. For more on who calls the shots, see Boss and Celebrity.