Through life let your principal object be the discharge of duty.
I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
Never take counsel of your fears.
Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.
My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me.
Our God was my shield. His protecting care is an additional cause for gratitude.