General Failure/Quotes

"A good general does not lead an army to destruction just because he knows it will follow."

- Warhammer 40,000, The Tactica Imperialis

""Thousands of lives and millions of property are yearly sacrificed to the insufficiency of our Commander-in-Chief. Two battles he has lost for us by two such blunders as might have disgraced a soldier of three months standing.""

- The attorney general of Pennsylvania, criticizing George Washington

"Captain Darling: In short: A German spy is giving away all our battle plans. General Melchett: You look surprised, Blackadder. Captain Blackadder: I certainly am, sir. I didn't realise we had any battle plans. General Melchett: Well, of course we have! How else do you think the battles are directed? Captain Blackadder: Our battles are directed, sir? General Melchett: Well, of course they are, Blackadder, directed according to the Grand Plan. Captain Blackadder: Would that be the plan to continue with total slaughter until everyone's dead except Field Marshal Haig, Lady Haig and their tortoise, Alan? General Melchett: Great Scott! Even you know it!"

- Blackadder Goes Forth

"Let the record show that Cobra Commander is a World-Class... Buffoon!"

- Destro, G.I. Joe: The Movie

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