I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.

I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.

The United States is a place where the men govern, but the women rule.

So far as I ever observed God's dealings with my soul, the flights of preachers sometimes entertained me, but it was Scripture expressions which did penetrate my heart, and in a way peculiar to themselves.

Whereas, Slavery, throughout its entire existence in the United States is none other than a most barbarous, unprovoked, and unjustifiable War of one portion of its citizens upon another portion; the only conditions of which are perpetual imprisonment, and hopeless servitude or absolute extermination; in utter disregard and violation of those eternal and self-evident truths set forth in our Declaration of Independence.

I was shot down by a fifth ball, which struck me squarely in the face, and passed out.

I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.