Just 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.

My rule always was to do the business of the day in the day.

Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained.

A great country ought not to make little wars.

Publish and be damned.

Call on a business man only at business times, and on business; transact your business, and go about your business, in order to give him time to finish his business.

I attribute my success on the battlefield to always being on the spot to see and do everything for myself