Cadets can neither be treated as schoolboys or soldiers.
The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.
I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
This war is not about slavery.
I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans!
We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.
We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
While we see the course of the final abolition of human slavery is onward, & we give it the aid of our prayers & all justifiable means in our power, we must leave the progress as well as the result in...
I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.
We should live, act, and say nothing to the injury of anyone. It is not only best as a matter of principle, but it is the path to peace and honor.
I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
We have fought this fight as long and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation.
We have fought this fight as long and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. There is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation.
It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.
Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.