I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency.

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.

War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive.

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.

England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends.

I never knew what to do with a paper except to put it in a side pocket or pass it to a clerk who understood it better than I did.

Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.