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

Alabama soldiers, all I ask of you is to keep up with the Texans!

The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

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

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

There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil.

Shake off those gloomy feelings. Drive them away. Fix your mind and pleasures upon what is before you.All is bright if you will think it so. All is happy if you will make it so. Do not dream. It is too ideal, too imaginary. Dreaming by day, I mean. 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.