Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.

Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance; insufferable in victory.

Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The cat does more for the war effort than you do. He acts as a hot-water bottle and saves fuel and power.

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us.

Don't be careless about yourselves--on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do not flaunt it. Laugh a little and teach your men to laugh--get good humor under fire--war is a game that's played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can.