The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.

It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease

He was the grease that gets the wheel moving but doesn't have to be out front getting noticed. That's the type of guy Dick was. I truly feel that Brian is that way also.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, and four times he who gets his fist in fust

It is also well worth your observation, that the grand contention with us, is, not who shall sing loudest; but who shall sing best.

Credit is like chastity, they can both stand temptation better than suspicion