Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with …

Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.

There is a Destiny which has the control of our actions, not to be resisted by the strongest efforts of Human Nature.

When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, it is ready to climb.

I don't know what you think you're trying to do, but the krauts ought to pin a medal on you for helping them mess up discipline for us.

On making prisoners of our generals, they expected that we should perish from want of direction and order. It is incumbent, therefore, on our present commander…