Cling to liberty and right; battle fro them; leed for them; die for them, if need be; and have confidence in God.

Neither party expected for the war, the magnitude, or the duration, which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease.

The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation.

Adversity does not make us frail; it only shows us how frail we are.

The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts.

If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.

The damnest scoundrel that ever lived, but in the infinite mercy of Providence... also the damnest fool.