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Quotes by Arthur Wellesley

Arthur Wellesley

Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained.

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

I dont know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me.

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

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

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

The Lords prayer contains the sum total of religion and morals.