Michel de Montaigne Quotes

It is one thing to persuade, another to command; one thing to press with arguments, another with penalties.

The most powerful men were those who most effectively used the power of adult competence to enforce childish agreements.

A disciplined person is one who follows the will of the one who gives the orders.

You are controlling because I want you to do it, not because of the situation or what needs to be done.

The risk to be percieved defines the duty to be obeyed.

Do not have any doubt that I will apply the law over whoever is responsible for not complying with the law.

It is one thing to persuade, another to command …

Those who can, must obey.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

I can always make trouble for who I guard and control the effort I bring.

A portion of the multitude must ever be coerced.

To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.

Power never turns power down, ever, unless institutionally demanded.

Never give an order that can't be obeyed.

Gotta watch out for directors.

Woe to him that claims obedience when it is not due; woe to him that refuses it when it is.

You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place.

Hold everybody accountable? Ridiculous!

We have one authority and one law and everyone has the responsibility to follow that law and that authority.

Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey.

Who has not served cannot command.

The basic principle is I command, and my employees carry it out immediately.

I don't mind how much my Ministers talk, so long as they do what I say.

It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.

Dear, never forget one little point. It's my business. You just work here.