Quotes by Arthur Wellesley

When I reflect upon the characters and attainments of some of the General officers of this army…on whom I am to rely…I tremble: and, as Lord Chesterfield said of the Generals of his day, “I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names he trembles as I do.”

— Arthur Wellesley

Hope

The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.

— Arthur Wellesley

Wisdom

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

— Arthur Wellesley

Wisdom