I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who have helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
i have never advocated war except as a mean of peace
The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.
There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.
It is preposterous to suppose that the people of one generation can lay down the best and only rules of government for all who are to come after them, and under unforeseen contingencies.
No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.
The friend of my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
Let no guilty man escape if it can be avoided. No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.
I know of no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere or to do anything never to turn back or to stop until the thing intended was accomplished.
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all Summer.
Labor disgraces no man unfortunately you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don’t see how I can ever trust any human being again.
Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.