Autocratic Quotes

The most closed, control freak, administration I have ever covered.

Some people are very dictatorial and it's not a good feeling, and it kind of inhibits you, because you feel like you have more to offer than what they're trying to squeeze you into, some kind of box or something like that.

Now I do whatever I want.

The majority of decisions, I've always taken by myself.

Turkey, a powerful and reliable ally of the U.S. through the Cold War, appears to be coming unmoored from Europe and the West and is becoming increasingly sectarian, autocratic, and nationalistic.

The prince in 'The Leopard' was a very complex character - at times autocratic, rude, strong - at times romantic, good, understanding - and sometimes even stupid, and above all, mysterious.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason

I've always been bossy.

My idea of a group decision is to look in the mirror.

But what I'm not is someone who just comes in and becomes a lapdog to the board. Anyone who knows my personality knows that's not me.

[Bob Fosse] was a temperamental fellow - it was his way or the highway.

I think I'm too much of a control freak.

People who try to boss themselves always want (however kindly) to boss other people. They always think they know best and are so stern and resolute about it they are not very open to new and better ideas.

Cats are autocrats of naked self-interest. They are both amoral and immoral, consciously breaking rules. Their ''evil'' look at such times is no human projection: the cat may be the only animal who savors the perverse or reflects upon it

I would hate people to think bossy is all I can do.

...she refused to leave anything to someone else that she could do better herself.

Decision, activity, secrecy and dispatch will characterize the proceedings of one man in a much more eminent degree than the proceedings of any greater number and in proportion as the number is increased.

I have advisors, but I listen to them only when their advice agrees with my view

I'm not going to have anyone tell me what I can do promoting my product.

I know I always look like the evil one bossing the band around in 'Scrubs' - well, I'm the same in real life too.

Steve Jobs had his critics. Some saw him as an egomaniac, and others, as a control freak.

My Aunt Marsha ruled the family with a rod of iron. She was one wicked, mean woman.

My father was a very controlling man, and it was a big relief to get away from that.

We do pretty much whatever we want to.

I can be just a touch controlling!