I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but by God, they frighten me.

When one begins to turn in bed, it is time to get up.

The British soldiers are fellows who have all enlisted for drink. That is the plain fact - they have all enlisted for drink.

The French system of conscription brings together a fair sample of all classes; ours is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth. It is only wonderful that we should be able to make so much out of them afterwards.

God deliver me from my friends! I'll take care of my enemies myself.

To define it rudely but not ineptly, engineering is the art of doing for 10 shillings what any fool can do for a pound

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