Veronica Roth Quotes

The decision had my approval; it was discussed in the cabinet; it was approved by the President. The only trouble with you is that you don't have the perspicacity of a columnist. Now get out of here.

Serving as Chief of Staff would be an incredible honor.

To lead or to parent means not being liked sometimes.

I was the eldest of five children, and although I never saw myself as any kind of leader, as the eldest, like it or not, you have some power inherent in that position.

As a company commander you have absolute definitions: the mission, the people.

When you're in a leadership role, you can never please all of the people all of the time. There's also a lot of responsibility that goes along with it that others may not realize.

You have to build a team, but someone's got to lead, and someone's got to be unpopular at times.

I was the sixteen-year-old driving everyone to bingo and shopping. It was quite a responsibility. It made me the man in charge of a lot of things.

I'm going to be direct with the players. If they don't like it, then I'm sorry.

There is no other job in major sport like a cricket captain. It is a huge job.

Being the main guy for three or four years, I understood what it took to be the leader.

I'm used to the natural role of a quarterback where everyone looks to you.

It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way.

My role is the same with or without the armband.

It's obvious that I'd like to keep the captain's armband. The job gives me a great deal of enjoyment. Why should I then give it up by choice?

It's not everybody that can handle firing Denzel Washington or coming to blows and saying, 'This is what's happening because I said so.' Usually, it's the reverse.

Being a captain means a lot - it's not just about wearing the armband.

I've definitely gotten to the point where we get to the venue, and people know that I'm in charge of the band.

At a certain point in my career, I was probably having a difficult time 'holding space.' So you get a character that has to be commanding in order for him to resonate and make sense.

I would love to get bumped up to be team captain, or even Asuka. Either-or. We can even be co-captains.

Being the leader of a division is a pressure, but it's one that I feel I am ready for.

I have really enjoyed the responsibility of leading the team and making the decisions out there.

Taking on a leadership role doesn't mean that you only have to be personally ambitious.

I think associate director jobs are the best in the world, because you can do what you want and not have to take responsibility for it!

I don't think you can underestimate the impact of the gaffer.