I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command; but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.
Through life let your principal object be the discharge of duty.
You may be whatever you resolve to be.
Let us go over, and sit in the shade of the trees.
Our God was my shield. His protecting care is an additional cause for gratitude.
Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them.