Command Quote by John Buford

A general-in-chief should ask himself several times in the day, What if the enemy were to appear now in my front, or on my…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

At his direction, I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic.

— Ziaur Rahman

If I wish to engage, then the enemy, for all his high ramparts and deep moat, cannot avoid engagement; I attack that which he…

— Sun Tzu

If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away.

— Sun Tzu

When your enemy is doing something wrong, do not interrupt him.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack.

— Ferdinand Foch

A commander in chief ought to say to himself several times a day: If the enemy should appear on my front, on my right,…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Find the enemy and shoot him down. Anything else is nonsense.

— Manfred von Richthofen

Oh, I am heartily tired of hearing about what Lee is going to do. Some of you always seem to think he is suddenly…

— Ulysses S. Grant

Never completely encircle your enemy. Leave him some escape, for he will fight even more desperately if trapped.

— Alex Haley

I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him.

— John Buford

The enemy properly goaded and guided in his reaction will be your major strength.

— Saul Alinsky