History teaches us hope.

True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them the desire to do right is precisely the same.

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

It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that Slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interest of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this that I would have cheerfully lost all that I have lost by the war, and have suffered all that I have suffered to have this object attained.

Whither shall I flee? To no country on earth that I know of where there is as much liberty as yet remains to me even in Virginia.

My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.