England is a nation of shopkeepers.

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

The logical end to defensive warfare is surrender.

The art of being sometimes audacious and sometimes very prudent is the secret of success.

Give me a man with a good allowance of nose,... when I want any good head-work done I choose a man - provided his education has been suitable - with a long nose.

The heart of a statesman should be in his head.

In a battle, as in a siege, the art consists in concentrating very heavy fire on a particular point. The line of battle once established, the one who has the ability to concentrate an unlooked for mass of artillery suddenly and unexpectedly on one of these points is sure to carry the day.