You can not fail in any laudable object, unless you allow your mind to be improperly directed.

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.

God is the silent partner in ALL great enterprises.

The occasion is piled high with difficulty. We must rise to the occasion.

I did say, at Chicago, in my speech there, that I do wish to see the spread of slavery arrested and to see it placed where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in course of ultimate extinction.

When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run.

The government will support you to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will do for allcommanders.