I consider the proper education of our youths one of the most important objects now to be attained and one from which the greatest benefits may be expected.

It's the loneliest feeling in the world-to find yourself standing up when everybody else is sitting down. To have everybody look at you and say, 'What's the matter with him?' I know. I know what it feels like. Walking down an empty street, listening to the sound of your own footsteps. Shutters closed, blinds drawn, doors locked against you. And you aren't sure whether you're walking toward something, or if you're just walking away.

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health.

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

Let us go home and cultivate our virtues.

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

General Longstreet,when once in a fight, was a most brilliant soldier; but he was the hardest man to move I had in my army.