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.

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

Let us go home and cultivate our virtues.

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.

I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor.

All I ever wanted was a Virginia farm, no end of cream and fresh butter and fried chicken - not one fried chicken, or two, but unlimited fried chicken.

The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited.