Command Quotes

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We need to take command of the solar system to gain that wealth, and to escape the sea of paper our government is becoming, and… — Larry Niven
And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably a terrorist attack, and the next step was to go… — Robert Mueller
Well, there are other aspects, I still command very good support in the party. — Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Capital, however capital may be defined, would practically cease to exist as an income producing fund, for the simple reason that if money, wherewith to… — John Buchanan Robinson
My command, less than ten thousand, had found the battle on the Plank road in retreat, little less than a panic. In a few hours… — James Longstreet
The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787. — William Bligh
Here I am in my first command - a bit dazed but feeling very grand. — Lord Mountbatten
At his direction, I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic. — Ziaur Rahman
With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or… — Orville Wright
The mission statement was ordered, and it sent the 800th MP Brigade, effective the first of July, up to Baghdad. I joined my brigade to… — Janis Karpinski
In November, they transferred control of Abu Ghraib to the military intelligence command completely; it was, after all, the center for interrogations for Iraq. — Janis Karpinski
The day after the prison was transferred to the military intelligence command, they had an entire battalion - 1,200, 1,500 soldiers - arrive at Abu… — Janis Karpinski
Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement. — Ron Lewis
States are looking for low-cost solutions that will enable better communication, while avoiding the danger in which the chain of command breaks down in emergencies.… — John Shimkus
I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason. — Juvenal
Faith means intense, usually confident, belief that is not based on evidence sufficient to command assent from every reasonable person. — Walter Kaufmann
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. — Jesus Christ
All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not covet, and so on, are summed… — Jesus Christ
I think the International Criminal Court could be a threat to American security interests, because the prosecutor of the court has enormous discretion in going… — John Bolton
Taking command of HMS Portland is definitely the highlight of my 16 years in the Navy. It is a challenge that I am fully trained… — Sarah West

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