Alan Parker Quotes

Whoever is new to power is always harsh.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

All monarchies have a common characteristic...and that is stubbornness.

The typical German coach wants things done one way - his way.

Rule, and change nothing.

The commander ought to lead every important movement.

I’m the commander, see, I don’t need to explain why I say things. That’s the interesting thing about being the President. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don’t feel like I owe anybody an explanation.

I lead my party. He [John Major] follows his.

The Swiss can be very difficult.

I don't like to rule by committee. I like sort of an autocratic way of dealing with things.

Mussolini was the greatest political leader of the century.

The finger that turns the dial rules the air.

If I ruled supreme, there would be big problems.

Between being loved and being feared, I have always believed Machiavelli was right. If nobody is afraid of me, I’m meaningless.

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

I think the policy makers like the idea of being the boss. I mean people who like to boss other people around like to go into politics so they can become the boss.

When I give a minister an order, I leave it to him to find the means to carry it out.

A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first.

A leader must be ready to send the soldiers under his command to their deaths

Sometimes it's easier for people who are in authority to be authoritarian, because people know where you stand.

I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president.

Command is often not what you do but the way you do it.

The strongest leaders do not command, they empower

If you sit in judgment, investigate, if you sit in supreme power, sit in command.

Directors are like generals, political dictators, aggressive people...And everyone in the film is always grateful if you can tell them what to do.