Our army is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth.

Being born in a stable does not make one a horse.

As Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, 'I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names, he trembles as I do.

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

Napoleon has humbugged me, by God; he has gained twenty-four hours' march on me.

I hate the whole race. There is no believing a word they say, your professional poets, I mean there never existed a more worthless set than Byron and his friends for example.

The only thing I am afraid of is fear.