You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.

I have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity.

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.

The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.

My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men.

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

No day should be lived unless it was begun with a prayer of thankfulness and an intercession for guidance.