Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

The tools belong to the man who can use them.

Go Sir, gallop and don't forget that the world was made in six days. You can ask me for anything but not time.

There is no such thing as an accident, only a failure to recognise the hand of fate

I haven't known 6 days of happiness in my life.

I wish I could take a raincheck on June 18.1815