I hate the whole race. There is no believing a word they say, your professional poets, I mean there never existed a more worthless set than Byron and his friends for example.

The only thing I am afraid of is fear.

When other Generals make mistakes their armies are beaten; when I get into a hole, my men pull me out of it.

An extraordinary affair. I gave them their orders and they wanted to stay and discuss them.

Error is ever the sequence of haste.

My rule always was to do the business of the day in the day.

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