There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back.

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

I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.

No blame can be attached to the army for its failure to accomplish what was projected by me... I alone am to blame, in perhaps expecting too much of its prowess and valor... could I have foreseen that the attack on the last day would fail, I should certainly have tried some other course... but I do not know what better course I could have pursued.

With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relative, my children, my home. I have, therefore, resigned my commission in the Army.

It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.

You must be careful how you walk and where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where yours are set.