Always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible.

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

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

The commander must be at constant pains to keep his troops abreast of all the latest tactical experience and developments, and must insist on their practical application. He must see to it that his subordinates are trained in accordance with the latest requirements. The best form of welfare for the troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties.

In view of my services in Africa, I have the chance of dying by poison. Two generals have brought it with them. It is fatal in three seconds. If I take the poison, none of the usual steps will be taken against my family; that is, against you. They will also leave my staff alone.

To every man of us, Tobruk was a symbol of British resistance and we were now going to finish with it for good.

It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight.