I would rather he had given me one more division

The organization of supplies, the command of men, anything in any way constructive requires more than intellect; it requires energy and drive and an unrelenting will to serve the cause, regardless of one's personal interests.

If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it.

In Tunisia the Americans had to pay a stiff price for their experience, but it brought rich dividends. Even at that time, the American generals showed themselves to be very advanced in the tactical handling of their forces, although we had to wait until the Patton Army in France to see the most astonishing achievements in mobile warfare.

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.

There is one unalterable difference between a soldier and a civilian: the civilian never does more than he is paid to do.

There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops.