Blacker, with the exception of Col Everest, was the ablest and most scientific man that ever presided over this expensive department
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker praises Blacker, except for Col Everest, as the most capable and scientific man to lead the department.
- In plain terms
- Blacker was the department’s most skilled scientific leader.
- What can you take from it?
- Scientific expertise enhances leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a scientific leader effective?
- How does expertise translate to administration?
Another view
The claim is subjective and lacks supporting details.
More from Valentine Blacker
Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry!
Permalink to quote #1 Beneath are deposited the remains of Lieut-Colonel Valentine Blacker, Companion of the Bath, of the Light Cavalry on the establishment of Fort Saint George. Du…
Permalink to quote #3
Related quotes
As an astronomer in the true sense of the term, Sir John Herschel stood before all his contemporaries. Nay, he stood almost alone.
John HerschelJohn Herschel quote #10 MacUser: Which person do you most admire? Jef Raskin: For what attribute? Once again you ask a question that linearises a complex matter. I can name many. Let'…
Jef RaskinJef Raskin quote #15 Winning the Nobel Prize does not automatically qualify you to be commander in chief. I think George Bush has proved definitively that to be president, you don'…
Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert quote #17