My political enemies I can freely forgive; but as for who abused me when I was serving my country in the field, and those who attacked me for serving my country -- Doctor, that is a different case.

I find virtue to be found amongst the farmers of the country alone, not about courts, where courtiers dwell.

Give me a thousand Tennesseans, and I'll whip any other thousand men on the globe!

War is a blessing compared with national degradation.

Disunion by force is treason.

I hope and trust to meet you in Heaven, both white and black-both white and black.

You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out.