During the Peninsula War, I heard a Portuguese general address his troops before a battle with the words, "Remember men, you are Portuguese!"
Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained.
I have got an infamous army, very weak and ill-equipped, and a very inexperienced staff.
There is nothing on earth so stupid as a gallant officer.
Yes, about ten minutes.
Our army is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth.