He that cannot obey cannot command



He that cannot obey cannot command.

Prov. If you want to become a leader, you should first learn how to follow someone else. Jones can't seem to do anything I ask him to. He'll never get anywhere; he that cannot obey cannot command.
See also: cannot, command, he

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eumelia-Ancient Greek
Paulinapow-LEE-nah (Spanish, Polish), paw-LEEN-ə (English)Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, Lithuanian, English, Ancient Roman
Nikita (1)nee-KEE-tah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Olegario-Spanish
Yumikoyoo-mee-koJapanese
TodTAHDEnglish