Authority Quote by Arleigh Burke

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.

— Aristotle

“There are times in every commander's life when he must yield the stick of authority to a subordinate. Sometimes the reason is one of…

— Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn

Following is one of the most underrated aspects of leadership… I have seen many a good [military unit] underachieve, because someone...thought the commander was…

— William H. McRaven

Because to me it is inconceivable that a subordinate leader should not carry out orders given by the leaders of the State.

— Otto Ohlendorf

To need to dominate others is to need others. The commander is dependent.

— Fernando Pessoa

If ministers forget their ruler and establish relationships with foreign powers in order to advance the interests of their confederates, there will be scant…

— Han Fei

The Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose.

— Confucius

The man who commands efficiently must have obeyed others in the past, and the man who obeys dutifully is worthy of someday being a…

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

“A general may succeed for some time in persuading his superiors that he is a good commander: he will never”

— Field Marshal Archibald wavell

A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader.

— Golda Meir

“A leader is responsible for those under his authority. That is the first rule of command. He is responsible for their safety, their provisions,…

— Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn

It is by no means enough that an officer should be capable. . . . He should be as well a gentleman of liberal…

— John Paul Jones