It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

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

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

The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

We must enlist our own snake and strike like a cobra against their vitals with an attack on Washington.

While we see the Course of the final abolition of human Slavery is onward, & we give it the aid of our prayers & all justifiable means in our power, we must leave the progress as well as the result in his hands who sees the end; who Chooses to work by slow influences; & with whom two thousand years are but as a Single day.

You cannot barter manhood for peace.