There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths.

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.

You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.

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

You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey.

We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them.

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