I suppose this work is part of the devil that is in us all.

Generally the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation [of Texas] was consummated or not; but not so all of them. For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory.

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

Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.

The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery.

I feel that we are on the eve of a new era, when there is to be great harmony between the Federal and Confederate. I cannot stay to be a living witness to the correctness of this prophecy; but I feel it within me that it is to be so.

Quit thinking about what Bobby Lee's gonna do to us and start thinking about what we're going to do to him.