He is almost a statesman. He lies well.

A fool is only troublesome, a pedant insupportable.

The most difficult art is not in the choice of men, but in giving to the men chosen the highest service of which they are capable.

Promptly improve your accidents.

Battles are lost or won in 15 minutes

I have noticed in every campaign that I have fought-that there is a key segment of time, somewhere between 13 and 15 minutes in which the battle is won or lost. I focus on that segment of time, and I win.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.