... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

I would suggest the taxation of all property equally whether church or corporation.

The long-continued and useful public service and eminent purity of character of the deceased ex-President will be remembered.

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.

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

It will be all right if it turns out all right.