Army Quote by George Washington

The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.

— Thucydides

Many opportunities have been lost and hundreds of valuable lives uselessly sacrificed for want of a strict observance of discipline. Its object is to…

— Robert E. Lee

Most armies are in fact run by their sergeants - the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent…

— Terry Pratchett

Whereas ordinary officers must be content with behaving correctly in front of their men, the great leaders have always carefully stage-managed their effects.

— Charles de Gaulle

In the weakness of one kind of authority, and in the fluctuation of all, the officers of an army will remain for some time…

— Edmund Burke

In a nonviolent army, the general and the officers are elected, or are as if elected, when their authority is moral and rests solely…

— Mahatma Gandhi

It is absurd to believe that soldiers who cannot be made to wear the proper uniform can be induced to move forward in battle.…

— Anonymous

It is absolutely bedrock to the British Army's philosophy that a commanding officer is responsible for what goes on within his command.

— Mike Jackson

...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy…

— Ulysses S. Grant

The officers do not beat the men; the officers and men receive equal treatment. Soldiers are free to hold meetings and speak out. Trivial…

— Mao Zedong

If officers desire to have control over their commands, they must remain habitually with them, industriously attend to their instruction and comfort, and in…

— Stonewall Jackson

There are no bad regiments, there are only bad officers.

— William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim