No theory of my own will ever stand in the way of my executing, in good faith, any order I may receive from those in authority over me.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

No theory of my own will ever stand in the way of my executing, in good faith, any order I may receive from those in authority over me.

The Jews are a class violating every regulation of trade established by the Treasury Department, and also department orders and are herein expelled from the department within 24 hours from receipt of this order.

Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.

Oh, I am heartily tired of hearing about what Lee is going to do. Some of you always seem to think he is suddenly going to turn a double somersault, and land in our rear and on both of our flanks at the same time. Go back to your command, and try to think what are we going to do ourselves, instead of what Lee is going to do.