Live in the world you inhabit. Look upon things as they are. Take them as you find them. Make the best of them. Turn them to your advantage.

Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?

I believe I may so, looking into my own heart, and speaking as in the presence of God, that I have never know one moment of bitterness or resentment.

Every student must be a gentleman.

As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby develop their characters.

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that Slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interest of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this that I would have cheerfully lost all that I have lost by the war, and have suffered all that I have suffered to have this object attained.

Any victory would be dear at such a price.