I may command where I adore. – William Shakespeare Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 5. Malvolio reads aloud the love letter purporting to be from Olivia to him. But it is a hoax played on him by Maria, who wrote it in Olivia’s handwriting.
At a time like this, the Oval Office should be a command center. Instead, it’s a storm center. There’s only chairs. Just one thing never changes – his determination to deny responsibility and shift the blame. – Bill Clinton On Donald Trump.
The chain of command is often a noose. – Dr. Leonard McCoy Star Trek: The Original Series, ‘The Conscience of the King’.
The LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.” – The Bible Deuteronomy 31:23
If one cannot command attention by one’s admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance. – Margery Allingham
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day. – The Bible Deuteronomy 11:27
Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead. – The Bible Saint Paul, Acts 17:30-31
The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787. – William Bligh
