Quote by Rick Atkinson

“To his brother Edgar he confided, “I suffer from the usual difficulty that besets the higher commander—things can be ordered and started, but actual…

— Rick Atkinson

“Myself, and the majority of officers in a position of command, will not execute unconditionally the orders of the Head of State.”

— Alistair Horne

“-commanders have just as much authority as you let them have. The more you obey them, the more power they have over you.”

— Orsen Card

“There are times in every commander's life when he must yield the stick of authority to a subordinate. Sometimes the reason is one of…

— Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn

“This is how command passes from a weak officer to a stronger. No rank alters; no papers are filed. Without a word, every man…

— Steven Pressfield

“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately…

— Jocko Willink

“Put character and mental toughness before execution and you will get consistent execution.”

— William James Moore

“I thought commanders could order anything.” "They can order the moon to turn blue, too, but it doesn't happen. Listen, Ender, commanders have just…

— Orson Scott Card

“I am too ardent in execution, and too impatient of difficulties.”

— Mary Shelley

“When the hell did things one who comes up with the wacky, impossible plans. I'm supposed to be the general here. Now I'm barely…

— Richelle Mead

“Leadership is simple, if the leaders starts to serve first.”

— Alin Sav

“The great commander can certainly move fast and strike like lightning, but his art of war consists first and foremost in moderation, measured geometric…

— Claudio Magris