Money possesses no value to the state other than that given to it by circulation.

If there is no military need for the building, leave it alone, neither putting anyone in or out of it, except on finding some one preaching or practicing treason, in which case lay hands on him, just as if he were doing the same thing in any other building.

Do you think we choose the times into which we are born? Or do we fit the times we are born into?

You say you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them seem willing to fight for you; but, no matter. Fight you, then exclusively to save the Union.

I hope it will not be irreverent in me to say, that if it be probable that God would reveal his will to others, on a point so connected with my duty, it might be supposed he would reveal it directly to me

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream.