The history of a battle, is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost, but no individual can recollect the order in which, or the exact moment at which, they occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value or importance.

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

The only thing I am afraid of is fear.

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

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

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.

A great country cannot wage a little war.