Command Quotes

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What concerns this dress is a small thing - less than nothing. I did not take it by the advice of any man in the… — Joan of Arc
The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion. — Albrecht Durer
One cannot make command decisions simply by assessing the tactical situation and going ahead with whatever course of action will do the most harm to… — Joe Haldeman
Everybody who served in John Kerry's boat under his command, save one, has stood with him. — Mark Shields
We must recognize the full human equality of all our people - before God, before the law, and in the councils of government. We must… — Robert Kennedy
Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland; who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island controls the world. — Halford Mackinder
This amazing breakthrough full-length revolutionary audio uses a powerful new combination of a subliminal hypnotic induction AND beautiful original music (created with a really cool… — Joe Vitale
Triumphant science and technology are only at the threshold of man's command over sources of energy so stupendous that, if used for military purposes, they… — Cordell Hull
We are living in a world where the individual must learn to command the raw materials of expression. He must not be dependent all the… — Yehudi Menuhin
A priest can achieve great victories with an army of women at his command. — Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Love is a command, not just a feeling. Somehow, in the romantic world of music and theater we have made love to be what it… — Ravi Zacharias
I speak and speak, [...] but the listener retains only the words he is expecting. [...] It is not the voice that commands the story:… — Marco Polo
In sex one wants or does not want. And the grief, the sorrow of life is that one cannot make or coerce or persuade the… — Kate Millett
The Thames is a wretched river after the Mersey and the ships are not like Liverpool ships and the docks are barren of beauty ...… — John Masefield
Harshness towards individuals who flout the laws and commands of the state is for the public good; no greater crime against the public interest is… — Cardinal Richelieu
Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure… — Richard V. Allen
This not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it. — Joseph Addison
A person under the firm persuasion that he can command resources virtually has them. — Livy
But me thought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain. — Samuel Pepys
It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented… — Thomas a Kempis

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