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Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior Pieces or officers, and eight minor ones which are called Pawns; and, for the purpose of distinction, the Pieces and Pawns of one party are of a different color from those of the other.

There was splendid fighting on the part of the division on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. There was no faltering or hesitation. Each man went to work determined to carry anything in reason.

Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter.

As full lines of battle could not be handled through the thick wood, I ordered the advance of the six brigades by heavy skirmish lines, to be followed by stronger supporting lines.

Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men.

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

Army: A body of men assembled to rectify the mistakes of the diplomats.

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

I do not believe it is all about the leader. I think it's about the team, too. So we have one mission; we have one team; we are working to victory.