They beat the world by counting in the head.

That 's because they 've learnt the value of fractions.

Napoleon knew it in war, when he looked to the boots and great-coats of his men; those were his fractions.

Lord Ormont thinks he had too hard-and-fast a system for the battle-field.' 'A greater strategist than tactician, my lady?
It may be,' said Weyburn, smiling at her skips.
'Massing his cannon to make a big hole for his cavalry, my brother says; and weeding his infantry for the Imperial Guard he postponed the moment to use.' 'At Moskowa ?' 'Waterloo.

I believe Lord Ormont would--there! his country 's lost him, and chose it.