We made a great mistake in the beginning of our struggle, and I fear, in spite of all we can do, it will prove to be a fatal mistake. We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and all our best generals to edit the newspapers

The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.

I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

We made a great mistake in the beginning of our struggle, and I fear, in spite of all we can do, it will prove to be a fatal mistake. We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and all our best generals to edit the newspapers

We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman.

Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state