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.
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Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained.
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Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.
Arthur WellesleyBeing born in a stable does not make one a horse.
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The only thing I am afraid of is fear.
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An extraordinary affair. I gave them their orders and they wanted to stay and discuss them.
Arthur WellesleyNapoleon built his campaigns of iron and when one piece broke the whole structure collapsed. I made my campaigns using rope, and if a piece broke I tied a knot
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