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

"I conceive that the great weight of the obligation which lies upon me to render justice to every man, and to every public body, requires that I should not be silent, when I see a measure taken, which,…"

"how unkind it was of Noah now I have mentioned his name to suffer such a brood of Vermin to get a birth in the Ark"

"It is not the lowest but the highest price that makes a thing cheap."

"your disorder must be frightened away; he made me drink three or four of his silver camp cups of excellent madeira at noon, and recommended to me to take a generous glass of claret after dinner."