Command Quotes

A single word. Demanding immediate response. A command is not just a request. It is an expression of authority. Of clear will. It directs behavior. Defines paths. And establishes hierarchy.

Whether a military order. A royal decree. Or a parental instruction. Its effectiveness lies in the ability to enforce. And the consequences of non-compliance. It raises questions about leadership. Obedience. And the boundaries between freedom and obligation. These sayings explore the power and impact of command.

Quote by William Shakespeare: Go, bid the soldiers shoot....
Quote by George Washington: There is nothing that gives a man consequence, and renders him fit for command, like a support that ...
Quote by George S. Patton: My men don't surrender. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless h...
Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche: The grand style follows suit with all great passion. It disdains to please, it forgets to persuade. ...
Quote by Plato: Through obedience learn to command....
Quote by George Washington: Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subjec...
Quote by Charles Dickens: Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from Jacques....
Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero: There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly....
Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte: A great reserve and severity of manners are necessary for the command of those who are older than ou...
Quote by Barack Obama: I don't want you folks to do a lot of talking. Just shut up and get out of the way....
Quote by Dave Barry: Smee! Raise the Ladies!...
Quote by Mae West: Pour him out of here!...