I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.
Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances
Cadets can neither be treated as schoolboys or soldiers.
It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes.
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.
True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them the desire to do right is precisely the same.
All motion is relative. Perhaps it is you who have moved away-by standing still
I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.
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.
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.
Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans!
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 would grow too fond of it.
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.
What a cruel thing war is… to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.
The war… was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.
We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution is a moral & political evil in any country. It is useless to expatiate on its disadvantages.
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.
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.
You must study to be frank with the world: Frankness is the child of honesty and courage.
Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.
I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.
The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
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.
Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.