Quotes About Command

Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive. And with it, everything honorable and glorious.

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.

Money, we know, will fetch anything and command the service of any man.

But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.

The real challenge the rich young man faced was not just giving up his possessions, but giving up himself. The last command Jesus says ("Come, follow me") is the one that we so often overlook and think that he must have left Jesus simply because he liked his green bills.

Thus God calls us, invites us, and even commands us, but God does not control our response. We alone bear responsibility for the choices we make.

Whate'er th' Almighty's subsequent command, His first command is this - "Man, love thyself."

Whatever is enforced by command is more imputed to him who exacts than to him who performs.

When you come into the presence of a leader of men, you know that you have come into the presence of fire - that it is best not uncautiously to touch that man - that there is something that makes it dangerous to cross him.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

Whatever necessity lays upon thee, endure; whatever she commands, do.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

Let them obey that know not how to rule.

When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.

Chance works for us when we are good captains.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

He that would govern others should first be the master of himself.

A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He does not say, "My men were beaten," he says, "I was beaten."

Millions of angels are at God's command.

Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.

The reward of the general is not a bigger tent, but command.

Eve leaned in again. "I am a ranking officer. If you call me a bitch, you'd better damn well put Lieutenant in front of it.

He wore command as he wore his suit—a good fit with clean lines.