There is nothing so dreadful as a great victory--except a great defeat.
We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France.
Napoleon has humbugged me, by God; he has gained twenty-four hours' march on me.
As a member of the Protestant British squirearchy ruling Ireland, he was touchy about his Irish origins. When in later life an enthusiastic Gael commended him as a famous Irishman, he replied "A man can be born in a stable, and yet not be an animal.
Habit is ten times nature.
Always get over heavy ground as lightly as you can.