A. A. Milne

“ I have said that our motto is "Soldier and Civilian Too." That is our strength and our weakness; our weakness because it leaves us a little uncertain as to how we stand in matters of discipline.
I happened to be Corporal of the Guard the other evening—a delightful position. ”

“ Really, it's very hard to see how discipline can be maintained. I almost wish now that I wasn't a temporary noncommissioned officer. As a private one simply has the time of one's life, telling corporals all day long to go and boil their heads. I wish I were a private again."
"There's one thing you can do," said James. "You can report him to the Sergeant of the Guard." ”

“ Three of them jumped up at once. "You stay here," they said, "we'll get it."
So there you are; there's nothing wrong with the discipline. At the same time if it were necessary to shoot anybody, I am not quite sure how we should proceed. ”