Rank Warrant Officer

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

    “The rank is but the guinea stamp—
    The man’s the gowd for a’ that!”
    —Robert Burns (1759–1796)

    “Here’s to the maiden of bashful fifteen;
    Here’s to the widow of fifty;
    Here’s to the flaunting extravagant queen;
    And here’s to the housewife that’s thrifty.
    Let the toast pass,—
    Drink to the lass,
    I’ll warrant she’ll prove an excuse for the glass.”
    —Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816)

    “That’s all right, sir. A commanding officer doesn’t need brains, just a good, loud voice.”
    —Cyril Hume, and Fred McLeod Wilcox. Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon)