He who would learn to command well must first of all learn to obey.
Greek Saying
The first and greatest imperative of command is to be present in person. Those who impose risk must b seen to share it... It is the spectacle of heroism, or its immediate report, that fires the blood.
John Keegen
The commander must try, above all, to establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away an inch of his authority.
Erwin Rommel
Never speak ill of a subordinate except to his face.
Henry H. Adams
A bold general may be lucky, but no general can be lucky unless he is bold.
Archibald Percival Wavell
The dissimulation of the general consists of the important art of hiding his thoughts. He should be constantly on the stage and should appear most tranquil when he is most occupied, for the whole army speculates on his looks, on his gestures, and on his mood.
Fredrick II
A commander should have a profound understanding of human nature, the knack of smoothing out troubles, the power of winning affection while communicating energy, and the capacity for ruthless determination where require by circumstances. He needs to generate an electrifying current, and to keep a cool head in applying it.
Capt. Sir Basil Liddell Hart
I don't do much, except think a lot, scold a little, pat a man on the back now and then, and try to keep a perspective.
Douglas MacArthur
A man knew that he had met the Chief of Staff's expectations when he received increased responsibility and the rank that went with it.
Stephen E. Ambrose
