No day should be lived unless it was begun with a prayer of thankfulness and an intercession for guidance.

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.

I am as willing to serve now as in the beginning in any capacity and at any post where I can do good. The lower the position, the more suitable to my ability and the more agreeable to my feelings.

All this has been my fault.

I pray that on this day [Christmas] when only peace and good-will are preached to mankind, better thoughts may fill the hearts of our enemies and turn them to peace.

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

My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.