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.

In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home

The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again.

I never was an Abolitionest, not even what could be called anti slavery, but I try to judge farely and honestly and it become patent to my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live at peace with each other except as one nation, and that without Slavery.

We're teachers, and we have a commitment." "Commitment to what-to live and die in this hellhole, when we can leave and live like other people?