A Quote by Sun Tzu

When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory.

Sun Tzu

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Commander Consistently His Observed Orders Relationship Satisfactory Troops Trustworthy

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Sun Tzu
Chinese - Philosopher

Now, in this U.N. stuff, the commander, although he has troops, they don't really belong to him. They're loaned by the country to the U.N. to be used, but each of these countries provide a contingent commander, a senior guy who communicates directly back to his capital.

Romeo Dallaire

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 this saves unnecessary casualties.

Erwin Rommel

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

Erwin Rommel

It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander in chief.

Nathan Hale

It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander-in-chief.

Nathan Hale

Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and at Centcom, is probably the most decorated officer of his generation.

David Ignatius

Truman fired the popular Gen. Douglas MacArthur because he disobeyed orders in the Korean War. Johnson knew that he had reached the endgame in Vietnam when Gen. William Westmoreland, the top commander in Vietnam, requested 240,000 more troops in 1968 for the prolonged war that also could not be won.

Helen Thomas

The artist's work constitutes the only satisfactory relationship he can have with his fellow men since he seeks his real friends among the dead and the unborn.

Lawrence Durrell

In 'Battlestar' I'm the military and spiritual leader as well as a father. As a military commander I can treat Apollo only as I treat everyone else. At certain times, Adama has to be the commander and give the necessary orders, no matter how much it may pain him to do so.

Lorne Greene

Do too many executives still indulge in the short-sighted habit of issuing orders without taking the slightest pains to explain to those responsible for carrying them out the whyfor and wherefor of the orders? Where employees come in daily and hourly contact with the public, surely it is important that care be taken to fit them to reply intelligently to courteous questions. ""Because them are orders"" isn't a satisfying reply-even less satisfactory to the management than to the public.

B. C. Forbes

When you kneel in prayer, don't give God orders, just report to your Commander in Chief for duty.

Michael Catt

If Barack Obama cannot appreciate that our troops are winning in Iraq, he should not be their Commander in Chief.

Lindsey Graham

Nulle cre ature humaine ne peut commander a' l'amour. No human being can give orders to love.

Sydney Samuelson

Obviously, if the commander makes certain decisions that the reporter thinks is inhibiting his right to report a legitimate story, he has to appeal to the commander's boss to get that changed.

Bob Schieffer

Give as few orders as possible," his father had told him once long ago. "Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.