7 Quotes by Arthur Wellesley

The only thing I am afraid of is fear.

As a member of the Protestant British squirearchy ruling Ireland, he was touchy about his Irish origins. When in later life an enthusiastic Gael commended him as a famous Irishman, he replied "A man can be born in a stable, and yet not be an animal.

I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me.

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious.

The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side of the hill.

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

When one turns over in bed, it is time to turn out.