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.

There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle.

Every student must be a gentleman.

Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?

There is always hazard in military activity, but we must decide between the positive loss of inactivity and the risk of action.

What a beautiful world God, in His loving kindness to His creatures, has given us! What a shame that men endowed with reason and knowledge of right should mar His gifts.

I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune.