We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France.
Duke of WellingtonCall 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.
Duke of WellingtonThe history of a battle, is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost, but no individual can recollect the order in which, or the exact moment at which, they occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value or importance.
Duke of Wellington