It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.

We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them.

Marry...into a family that will enable your children to feel proud of both sides of the house.

The dominant party cannot reign forever, and truth and justice will prevail at last.

Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia, my native State?

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

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.