Madam, if your son were to come home and try to shirk duty, you ought to shut your door in his face and treat him as a renegade unworthy of your name or regard.

Through life let your principal object be the discharge of duty.

Under divine blessing, we must rely on the bayonet when firearms cannot be furnished

There are but few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity.

Never take counsel of your fears.

I was afraid the fire would not be hot enough for me to distinguish myself.

You may be whatever you resolve to be.