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. Read Summary
My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent. Read Summary
Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. Read Summary
If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail. Read Summary
Let us have peace. Read Summary
I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again. Read Summary
I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors. Read Summary
It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. Read Summary
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins. Read Summary
The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on. Read Summary
Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future. Read Summary
Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate. Read Summary
I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet. I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them. Read Summary
I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer. Read Summary
No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works. Read Summary
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace. Read Summary
I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't. Read Summary
Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, never to turn back or to stop until the thing intended was accomplished. Read Summary
There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword. Read Summary
Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor. Read Summary