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.

What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors, and to devastate the fair face of this beautiful world.

I would rather die a thousand deaths than surrender.

All I ever wanted was a Virginia farm, no end of cream and fresh butter and fried chicken - not one fried chicken, or two, but unlimited fried chicken.

Act with a determination not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future.

There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle.

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