Command Quotes

Leading well takes more than giving orders.

This collection of command quotes opens historically, with a captain recalling being appointed to command a ship named the Bounty in 1787. A companion quote advises taking charge the moment one is placed in command, a lesson that fits alongside Authority quotes on leadership.

According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.

Quotes by Adolf Galland

The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787.

Quotes by William Bligh

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If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.

Quotes by Thomas Fuller

In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target.

Quotes by Stephen Hadley

Authority Quotes

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Quotes by Saint Augustine

The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.

Quotes by Roger Babson

When placed in command, take charge.

Quotes by Norman Schwarzkopf

Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces.

Quotes by Mike Jackson

Tis a dainty thing to command, though twere but a flock of sheep.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

Commander Quotes

Forgiveness is God's command.

Quotes by Martin Luther

Some people's personalities are so compelling that they command attention.

Quotes by Laura Linney

I can't burp on command.

Quotes by Justin Roiland

It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach.

Quotes by John Locke

Who has not served cannot command.

Quotes by John Florio

Commanding Quotes

I cannot command winds and weather.

Quotes by Horatio Nelson

Solid-fuel rockets can't easily be shut down on command.

Quotes by Henry Spencer

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

The power to command has never meant the power to remain mysterious.

Quotes by Ferdinand Foch

I have discovered that there are two types of command interfaces in the world of computing: good interfaces and user interfaces.

Quotes by Daniel J. Bernstein

Commandments Quotes

The AEC had at its command an army of highly skilled scientists.

Quotes by Barry Commoner

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this command quotes page focus on?

It collects quotes about command in the sense of military and general leadership authority, along with a lighter, unrelated use of the word.

Why do people search for quotes about command?

People search for command quotes when thinking about leadership, discipline, or historical accounts of taking charge of a ship, unit, or team.

What does the quote about the Bounty describe?

It recalls being appointed to command the ship Bounty on the 16th of August 1787, grounding the topic in a specific and well-known moment in naval history.

Is there advice about leadership in this collection?

Yes, two quotes give direct advice: take charge the moment you are placed in command, and command wisely so you are obeyed cheerfully rather than resentfully.

Does this page include a lighter, humorous quote?

One quote jokes about not being able to burp on command, showing the word can describe a simple physical limitation as easily as military authority. Related themes appear in Authority quotes.

Another quote ties good command to being obeyed cheerfully rather than through force, while a lighter line jokes about not being able to burp on command. For more on rank and instruction, see Commander and Commandments quotes.

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