Ben Carson

You know, many people have said that I'm on the edge and I'm maverick for some of the big operations that I've done. I'm not at all. I pray; I ask God to give me wisdom, 'Should I do it?', guidance in terms of how to do it, who to consult with. All those kind of things are incredibly important.

American Scientist

Ken Stott

I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.

Scottish Actor

Kevin Patterson

The whole world loves a maverick and the whole world wants the maverick to achieve something nobler than simple rebellion.

Canadian Writer

Dervla Kirwan

I watched 'Lagerfeld Confidential,' which was such an insight into the daily life of a maverick designer.

Irish Actress

Alan Rickman

Maverick is a word which appeals to me more than misfit. Maverick is active, misfit is passive.

British Actor

Vikram Seth

My main motivation is not to get bored. I'm just hoping I get a vaguely maverick reputation.

Indian Novelist

Mark Rydell

Yes, there are directors I admire, the mavericks. Altman. There are many good directors.

American Director

Ellen Ullman

Computer programming has always been a self-taught, maverick occupation.

American

Chen Guangbiao

I may be a maverick, but it doesn't mean I like playing tricks.

Chinese Businessman

Sonny Bono

I'm a maverick. I've always been a maverick.

American Musician

Maverick usually implies positive attributes like creativity or self-reliance rather than just being different.

Positive Connotation

Being a maverick doesn't mean opposing ideas without reason, but having a well-thought-out independent stance.

Mistaken Rebellion

A maverick may face resistance or isolation because they challenge the status quo.

Not Always Accepted

Originally described stray cattle, indicating the word's historical link to independence.

Historical Term

Maverick in animal husbandry is specifically North American and now rarely used.

Cultural Origin

Describes actions or ideas that intentionally go against what is typical or expected.

Challenge Norms

As an adjective, it may suggest that ideas are not mainstream and could be misunderstood.

Risks Misunderstanding

While risky, maverick decisions can lead to high praise if successful.

Potential Praise

 Isn't it always true? Heart is what drives us and determines our fate. That is what I need for my characters in my a passionate heart. I need mavericks, dissidents, adventurers, outsiders and rebels,

Isabel Allende: Tales of...

 I was very lucky to grow up in a family where education was priced and daughters were treasure my grandfather was extraordinary man for his time a total maverick from a remote province of