Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward.

Leadership is not only having a vision, but also having the courage, the discipline, and the resources to get you there.

Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.

Speak not evil of the absent for it is unjust.

My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may be independent of all, and under the influence of none.

Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection.