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.

Educate men without religion and you make them clever devils.

If you believe that you will believe anything.

What masks are these uniforms to hide cowards!

There is nothing on earth so stupid as a gallant officer.

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.

A great country cannot wage a little war.