If a man cannot control his own daughter, how can he expect to command men or have their respect?

You can command men and expect them to follow, in two different ways.

"I commanded my men to return at once if they found any sign of strangers in the land."

We command our own men, and keep the peace between them.

And yet, sometime, you must also learn how to command ordinary men.

I won't command my men to march themselves to death.

He commanded his men through heavy resistance from Iraqi forces in the early days of the war.

But do not command many men to go with you, Théoden.

Even though you're alone, you've known how it was to command men.

A woman, I thought to myself, that could command men, ships, in battle.