Every student must be a gentleman.

A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.

I consider the proper education of our youths one of the most important objects now to be attained and one from which the greatest benefits may be expected.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.