I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.

I have two great enemies, the Southern Army in front of me and the bankers in the rear. Of the two, the one at my rear is my greatest foe.

Your good mother tells me you are feeling very badly in your new situation. Allow me to assure you it is a perfect certainty that you will, very soon, feel better - quite happy - if you only stick to the resolution you have taken to procure a military education.... On the contrary, if you falter, and give up, you will lose the power of keeping any resolution, and will regret it all your life.

Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.

I have always wanted to deal with everyone I meet candidly and honestly. If I have made any assertion not warranted by facts, and it is pointed out to me, I will withdraw it cheerfully.

Among free men there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet.

That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance.