The hardships of forced marches are often more painful than the dangers of battle

Madam, if your son were to come home and try to shirk duty, you ought to shut your door in his face and treat him as a renegade unworthy of your name or regard.

Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.

Sir! Men who desert their comrades in war deserve to be shot! And Officers who intrude for them deserve to be hung!

The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.

It is painful enough to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. They do not know its horrors. I have seen enough of it to make me look upon it as the sum of all evils.

Do your duty and leave the rest to Providence.