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

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.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

The enemy is here, and if we do not whip him, he will whip us.

No blame can be attached to the army for its failure to accomplish what was projected by me... I alone am to blame, in perhaps expecting too much of its prowess and valor... could I have foreseen that the attack on the last day would fail, I should certainly have tried some other course... but I do not know what better course I could have pursued.

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

There is always hazard in military activity, but we must decide between the positive loss of inactivity and the risk of action.