I wouldn't be at all surprised!

One of my favorite bits from the movie Patton (http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/p/patton-script-transcript-george-scott.html) is when General George (on his way to relieve Bastogne with a forced march in winter) is told of Gen. McAuliffe's reply to the German demand for surrender. Patton responds,

"Keep them moving, colonel.
A man that eloquent has to be saved."