He has lost his left arm, but I my right.

Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper.

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

But what a cruel thing is war to separate and destroy families and friends.

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health.

Whither shall I flee? To no country on earth that I know of where there is as much liberty as yet remains to me even in Virginia.