My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.

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

You must build your House of Parliament on the river: so... that the populace cannot exact their demands by sitting down round you.

I mistrust the judgment of every man in a case in which his own wished are concerned

If you believe that you will believe anything.

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

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