Commanders – Quotes

I am sure of

I am sure of the fact that Fidel and Chávez are commanders of the forces of freedom in America, to liberate America and the world. Evo Morales

Military commanders do not

Military commanders do not want to be tried for war crimes, even if those crimes are committed online. Evgeny Morozov

But courage which goes

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility. Erwin Rommel

There are always times

There are always times where the place of a commander isn’t back with his Major State, but onward with his troops. Erwin Rommel

The commander must establish

The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority. Erwin Rommel

The commander must be at constant pains to keep his troops abreast of all the latest tactical experience and developments, and must insist on their practical application. He must see to it that his subordinates are trained in accordance with the latest requirements. The best form of welfare for the troops is first-class training, for … Read more

Winning the men’s confidence

Winning the men’s confidence requires much of a commander. He must exercise care and caution, look after his men, live under the same hardships, and-above all- apply self discipline. But once he has their confidence, his men will follow him through hell and high water. Erwin Rommel

The general verdict among

The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Army, and the man they had most desired to become its Commander-in-Chief. It is very clear that he had a superb sense of operational possibilities and equal mastery in the conduct of … Read more

The principle is this:

The principle is this: We must not allow anything into our life that feeds our point of weakness. A soldier doesn’t dance through a mind field any more than we should play with a hand grenade. When the enemy’s entry points are boarded up, it frees us to hear clearly the voice of our Commander. … Read more

Listen to me, convict.

Listen to me, convict. I have not traveled all this way to listen to your war stories. So shut your trap before I shut it for you. Commander Julius Root Eoin Colfer