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"Get there first with the most." - strategy attributed to Nathan Bedford Forest, CSA
"My commanding officer has instructed me to discuss surrender terms." - German officer
"Jolly nice of you, old man, but we must refuse your offer. Terribly sorry but we simply haven't the room for all of you." - attributed to British para officer in Arnhem during Operation Market Garden
"Nuts." - Gen William McAuliff, US 101st Airborne in Bastogne, to German surrender demand
"Ten, twelve Indians at most." Scout to Custer at the Little Big Horn
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Next time I send some damned fool, I'll go myself...
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