If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame. But if orders are clear and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers.
The Art of War
The Art of War, Chapter 10, Paragraph 26-27
c. 5th century BC
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