Orders Quotes

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.

It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

Orders and decorations are necessary in order to dazzle the people.

It is not enough to give orders they must be obeyed.

The government is merely a servant―merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them.