Lastly, waging war against good people is bad for the soul. This may not seem important to you now, but it's the most important thing I've said.

Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!

I have been baptized twice, once in water, once in flame. I will carry the fire of the holy spirit inside until I stand before my Lord for judgement.

I don't enjoy killing, but when done righteously, it's just a chore, like any other.

In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is light in the darkness.

As for me and my family, we'll worship God.

Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.