#Command Quotes

“Go, bid the soldiers shoot.”

“Through obedience learn to command.”

“A great reserve and severity of manners are necessary for the command of those who are older than ourselves.”

“There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly.”

“The grand style follows suit with all great passion. It disdains to please, it forgets to persuade. It commands. It wills.”

“Pour him out of here!”

“There is nothing that gives a man consequence, and renders him fit for command, like a support that renders him independent of everybody but the State he serves.”

“My men don't surrender. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless he has been hit. Even if you are hit, you can still fight back.”

“Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subject yourself to a want of respect, which is necessary to support a proper command.”

“Smee! Raise the Ladies!”

“Drive him fast to his tomb. This, from Jacques.”

“I don't want you folks to do a lot of talking. Just shut up and get out of the way.”