If nominated, I won't run; If elected, I won't serve.
War is at best barbarism.
You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion.
You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing!
War's Legitimate Object Is More Perfect Peace.
We cannot change the hearts of the people of the South, but we can make war so terrible that they will realize the fact that however brave and gallant and devoted to their country still they are mortal and should exhaust all peaceful remedies before they fly to war.