The peril of the hour moved the British to tremendous exertions, just as always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible. Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas.

Good soldiers, bad officers; however don't forget that without them we would not have any Civilization.

A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible.

Men are basically smart or dumb and lazy or ambitious. The dumb and ambitious ones are dangerous and I get rid of them. The dumb and lazy ones I give mundane duties. The smart ambitious ones I put on my staff. The smart and lazy ones I make my commanders.

I would rather he had given me one more division

The battle is fought and decided by the quartermasters, long before the shooting begins.

The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.