The scum of the earth... but what fine soldiers we have made them.

Extra interest signifies extra risk.

We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France.

Victory is the ability to fight five minutes longer than any other army in the world.

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

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.

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious about any.