Command Quotes

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One thing I certainly never was made for, and that is to put principles on and off at the dictation of a party, as a… — Horace Mann
There's a certain way you stand to give yourself authority, which gives you the texture for the part. I chose that my character hadn't been… — Mark Goddard
While people out there on the spot certainly have to be held accountable for what they've done personally, the chain of command responsibility for this… — William Eldridge Odom
To the frustrated, freedom from responsibility is more attractive than freedom from restraint. They are eager to barter their independence for relief from the burdens… — Eric Hoffer
Now that no one buys our votes, the public has long since cast off its cares; for the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions,… — Juvenal
The nation in arms is virtually a communist state: the people must be paid wages and fed and protected and regimented behind the lines as… — Jacques Barzun
In the process of helping some (perhaps most) people to more utility and justice, the state imposes on civil society a system of interdictions and… — Anthony de Jasay
The President is to be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States. In this respect his authority would be nominally the same… — Alexander Hamilton
No one accuses the gunner of maudlin affection for anything except his beasts and his weapons. He serves as least three jealous gods-his horse and… — Rudyard Kipling
At no time and in no circumstances should a Communist place his personal interests first; he should subordinate them to the interests of the nation… — Mao Zedong
Divine Providence is never wanting in things undertaken at Its command. Even though the whole world should rise up and destroy us, nothing could happen… — Vincent de Paul
Freedom of Will-that is the expression for the complex state of delight of the person exercising volition, who commands and at the same time identifies… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Obey the voice within - it commands us to give of ourselves and help others. As long as we have the capacity to give, we… — Kirk Douglas
He who cannot obey cannot command. — Jack Hyles
You must love those you lead before you can be an effective leader, you can certainly command without that sense of commitment, but you cannot… — Eric Shinseki
God commands us to be filled with the Spirit, and if we are not filled, it is because we are living beneath our privileges — Dwight L. Moody
The United States Central Command of the Armed Forces has asked Geraldo Rivera to leave Iraq. It should also be noted that the only three… — Jon Stewart
The poet is in command of his fantasy, while it is exactly the mark of the neurotic that he is possessed by his fantasy. — Lionel Trilling
The Puerto Ricans forming the ranks of the gallant 65th Infantry on the battlefields of Korea â€¦ are writing a brilliant record of achievement in… — Douglas MacArthur
In time of peril, like the needle to the loadstone, obedience, irrespective of rank, generally flies to him who is best fitted to command. — Herman Melville

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