My Duty Is To Obey Orders.

War Means Fighting. The Business Of The Soldier Is To Fight. ... To Move Swiftly, Strike Vigorously, And Secure All The Fruits Of Victory Is The Secret Of Successful War.

There Are But Few Commanders Who Properly Appreciate The Value Of Celerity.

Our God Was My Shield. His Protecting Care Is An Additional Cause For Gratitude.

I Have So Fixed The Habit In My Own Mind That I Never Raise A Glass Of Water To My Lips Without A Moment's Asking Of God's Blessing. I Never Seal A Letter Without Putting A Word Of Prayer Under The Seal. I Never Take A Letter From The Post Without A Brief Sending Of My Thoughts Heavenward. I Never Change Classes In The Section Room Without A Minute's Petition On The Cadets Who Go Out And Those Who Come In.

I Like Liquor - Its Taste And Its Effects - And That Is Just The Reason Why I Never Drink It.