Commanders Quotes

48 quotes by 42 authors

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible should… — Howard Coble
To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders. — Niccolo Machiavelli
Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have returned? These are commanders who have deserted their troops, and… — John F. Kerry
God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders. — Abraham Lincoln
Actual philosophers... are commanders and law-givers: they say "thus it shall be!", it is they who determine the Wherefore and Whither of mankind, and they… — Friedrich Nietzsche
President Obama pushed for fairness in the military, listening to commanders as we ended Don't Ask Don't Tell, and on how to allow women to… — Tammy Duckworth
[Admiral Nelson's counsel] guided me time and again. On the eve of the critical battle of Santa Cruz, in which the Japanese ships outnumbered ours… — William Halsey
The question is, who ought to make that decision? The Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear -- Im a… — George W. Bush
As president, my goal in Afghanistan will be to complete a successful transition to Afghan security forces by the end of 2014. I will evaluate… — Mitt Romney
Good commanders look after their troops, and good troops look after their commanders. — Harvey Mackay
In bygone days, commanders were taught that when in doubt, they should march their troops towards the sound of gunfire. I intend to march my… — Jo Grimond
Men are basically smart or dumb and lazy or ambitious. The dumb and ambitious ones are dangerous and I get rid of them. The dumb… — Erwin Rommel
Two commanders on the same field are always one too many. — Ulysses S. Grant
Prince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into Nanking and in view of the short time he was connected… — Iwane Matsui
I don't like celebrity quarterbacks. We don't need those. We need battlefield commanders. — Bill Parcells
Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the… — Boris Yeltsin
Those who were adept and brave fellows I have made military commanders. Those who were quick and nimble I have made herders of horses. Those… — Genghis Khan
Fear was the terrible secret of the battlefield and could afflict the brave as well as the timid. Worse it was contagious, and could destroy… — David Halberstam
In view of the vast size of the occupied areas in the East the forces available for establishing security in these areas will be sufficient… — Alfred Jodl
President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied. — John Yoo

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