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

Shake off those gloomy feelings. Drive them away. Fix your mind and pleasures upon what is before you.All is bright if you will think it so. All is happy if you will make it so. Do not dream. It is too ideal, too imaginary. Dreaming by day, I mean. Live in the world you inhabit. Look upon things as they are. Take them as you find them. Make the best of them. Turn them to your advantage.

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

We must forgive our enemies.

I was too weak to defend, so I attacked

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.

I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.