Warrant Officer Rank

Famous quotes containing the words warrant, officer and/or rank:

    “Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Here’s the challenge, read it. I warrant there’s vinegar and pepper in’t.
    Fabian. Is’t so saucy?”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Oh he’s doing fine, Michael. Nevertheless, he’s an officer and a gentleman, and that’s no job for a gentleman.”
    —Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)

    “The office of the prince and that of the writer are defined and assigned as follows: the nobleman gives rank to the written work, the writer provides food for the prince.”
    —Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)