Victory is the ability to fight five minutes longer than any other army in the world.
Duke of WellingtonTroops would never be deficient in courage, if they could only know how deficient in it their enemies were.
Duke of WellingtonBe discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious about any.
Duke of WellingtonJust to show you how little reliance can be placed even on what are supposed the best accounts of a battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General -'s account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say when each important occurrence took place, or in what order.
Duke of Wellington