It is well that war is so terrible -- lest we should grow too fond of it.

My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it.

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that Slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interest of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this that I would have cheerfully lost all that I have lost by the war, and have suffered all that I have suffered to have this object attained.