Give as few orders as possible," his father had told him once long ago. "Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject. (Frank Herbert)

Give as few orders as possible," his father had told him once long ago. "Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.

Frank Herbert

Related topics

father few given once possible subject tell

Related quotes

One day President Roosevelt told me that he was asking publicly for suggestions about what the war should be called. I said at once 'The Unnecessary War'. View quote
Winston Churchill
I have always found women difficult. I don't really understand them. To begin with, few women tell the truth. View quote
Barbara Cartland
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. There are no prima donnas in engineering. View quote
Freeman Dyson
If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things. View quote
René Descartes
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. View quote
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe