My rule always was to do the business of the day in the day

Napoleon has humbugged me, by God; he has gained twenty-four hours' march on me.

I believe I forgot to tell you I was made a Duke.

It is quite impossible for me or any other man to command a British Army under the existing system. We have in the service the scum of the earth as common soldiers; and of late years we have been doing everything in our power, both by law …

I have no small talk and Peel has no manners.

If anyone wishes to know the history of this war, I will tell them that it is our maritime superiority gives me the power of maintaining my army while the enemy are unable to do so.

Who will attack first tomorrow? I or Bonaparte? -Bonaparte. -Well, Bonaparte has not given me any idea of his projects, and as my plans will depend on his, how can you expect to tell me what mine are?