So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished.

You cannot barter manhood for peace.

Ideas are easy to conceive, less easy to execute.

I am of the opinion that all who can should vote for the most intelligent, honest, and conscientious men eligible to office, irrespective of former party opinions, who will endeavour to make the new constitutions and the laws passed under them as beneficial as possible to the true interests, prosperity, and liberty of all classes and conditions of the people.

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

The biggest mistake of my life was taking a military education.

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.