The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.

Quote by Arthur Wellesley

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Next to a lost battle, nothing is so sad as a battle that has been...

Next to a lost battle, nothing is so sad as a battle that has been...

I hate the whole race. There is no believing a word they say, your professional...

I hate the whole race. There is no believing a word they say, your professional...

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious.

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious.

The Lord's prayer contains the sum total of religion and morals.

The Lord's prayer contains the sum total of religion and morals.

Being born in a stable does not make one a horse.

Being born in a stable does not make one a horse.

Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.

Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.

The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side...

The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side...

When one turns over in bed, it is time to turn out.

When one turns over in bed, it is time to turn out.

Publish and be damned.

Publish and be damned.

I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God,...

I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God,...

Habit is ten times nature.

Habit is ten times nature.

The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side...

The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side...

It is not the business of generals to shoot one another.

It is not the business of generals to shoot one another.

When my journal appears, many statues must come down.

When my journal appears, many statues must come down.

Educate men without religion and you make of them but clever devils.

Educate men without religion and you make of them but clever devils.

The only thing I am afraid of is fear.

The only thing I am afraid of is fear.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to...

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to...

Face your fears and doubts, and new worlds will open to you.

Face your fears and doubts, and new worlds will open to you.

The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear

The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear