Business Quote by Tom Reiss
![“GENERAL, I have learned that the jack ass whose business it is to report to you upon the battle of the 27th [the 27 Nivôse, i.e., January 16] stated that I was only in observation throughout the battle. I don't wish any such observation on him, for he would have shit in his pants. Salute and…” quote by Tom Reiss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd9/tom-reiss-15466_business_general-i-have-learned-that-the-jack-ass_2550670.jpg)
““GENERAL, I have learned that the jack ass whose business it is to report to you upon the battle of the 27th [the 27 Nivôse, i.e., January 16] stated that I was only in observation throughout the battle. I don't wish any such observation on him, for he would have shit in his pants. Salute and Brotherhood! ALEX. DUMAS””
About This Quote
A satirical military report mocks bureaucracy, highlighting absurdity and camaraderie.
In simple terms: Mock report reveals absurdity.
Key Takeaway
Question authority with humor.
Themes
bureaucracy
military
satire
Mood
wry
critical
Type
historical
satirical
When to use this quote
- war diaries
- office memos
- team building
- historical reenactments
Key Concepts
absurdity
brotherhood
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor expose institutional flaws?
- What role does brotherhood play in harsh environments?
A Different Perspective
Satire may downplay serious consequences.
![“January 18, 1797 GENERAL, I have learned that the jack ass whose business it is to report to you upon the battle of the 27th [the 27 Nivôse, i.e., January 16] stated that I stayed in observation throughout that battle. I don’t wish any such observation on him, since he would have shit in his…” quote by Tom Reiss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/381/tom-reiss-15466_business_january-18-1797-general-i-have-learned-t_1433972.jpg)
![“If the State does not acquire supremacy over [vast private] enterprises, it becomes their puppet, and they become the real State.” quote by Bertrand Russell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bad/bertrand-russell-69_acquire_if-the-state-does-not-acquire-supremacy_1379.jpg)
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
