We know not of the future, and cannot plan for it much. But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be whenever and wherever the hour stricks that calls to noble action..., No man becomes suddenly different from his habit and cherished thought.

But the cause for which we fought was higher; our thought wider... That thought was our power.

The inspiration of a noble cause enables men to do things they did not dream themselves capable of before

I am not of Virginia blood; she is of mine.

The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.

My officers and men understood wishes so well that this movement was executed under fire, the right wing keeping up fire, without giving the enemy any occasion to seize or even to suspect their advantage.

A radiant fellowship of the fallen.