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Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Commanding

He that commandeth well shall be obeyed well.

He who cannot command himself, it is folly to think to command others.Labertius.

He who demands does not command.Italian.

It is a fine thing to command though it be but a herd of cattle.Don Quixote.

Little is done where many command.Dutch.

No affections and a great brain: these are the men to command the world.Benjamin Disraeli.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

They that command the most enjoy themselves the least.

To command many will cost much.