Allan Massie

Do you know what a soldier is, young man? He's the chap who makes it possible for civilized folk to despise war.

— Allan Massie

We are responsible for actions performed in response to circumstances for which we are not responsible.

— Allan Massie

Blunders are an inescapable feature of war, because choice in military affairs lies generally between the bad and the worse.

— Allan Massie