All I am and all I have is at the service of my country.

Duty is ours; consequences are God's.

We must make this campaign an exceedingly active one. Only thus can a weaker country cope with a stronger; it must make up in activity what it lacks in strength.

I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it.

If officers desire to have control over their commands, they must remain habitually with them, industriously attend to their instruction and comfort, and in battle lead them well.

The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.

Don't say it's impossible! Turn your command over to the next officer. If he can't do it, I'll find someone who can, even if I have to take him from the ranks!