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To know when to retreat; and to dare to do it.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman
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When asked the best attribute of a great general. Quoted in Sir William Fraser, Words on Wellington (1889).

Added on 23-Jul-12 | Last updated 23-Jul-12
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