Without music, we wouldn't have an Army.

We have only one rule here - to act like a gentleman at all times.

There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back.

Death, in its silent sure march is fast gathering those whom I have longest loved, so that when he shall knock at my door, I will more willingly follow.

I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings. And have never seen the day when I did not pray for them.

I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

Private and public life are subject to the same rules-truth and manliness are two qualities that will carry you through this world much better than policy or tact of expediency or other words that were devised to conceal a deviation from a straight line.