It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see.

It is better to do the wrong thing that to do nothing.

But who in war will not have his laugh amid the skulls?

All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.

Never let a good crisis go to waste

I have found in my experience of war, that plans are useless, but planning is invaluable.