Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain..

They do not know what they say. If it came to a conflict of arms, the war will last at least four years. Northern politicians will not appreciate the….

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it..

So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished..

I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself..

All I ever wanted was a Virginia farm, no end of cream and fresh butter and fried chicken - not one fried chicken, or two, but unlimited fried chicke….

Sir, if you ever presume again to speak disrespectfully of General Grant in my presence, either you or I will sever his connection with this universi….

Whither shall I flee? To no country on earth that I know of where there is as much liberty as yet remains to me even in Virginia..

Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I….

We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman..

If we do not do this our churches will lighthouses without light, wells without water, dumb witnesses, sleeping watchmen, silent trumpets, messengers….

Traveler is my only companion; I may also say my pleasure. He and I, whenever practicable, wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence..

We have only one rule here - to act like a gentleman at all times..

Let us pray for ourselves, that we may not lose the word “concern” out of our Christian vocabulary. Let us pray for our nation. Let us pray for those….

It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes..

Live in the world you inhabit. Look upon things as they are. Take them as you find them. Make the best of them. Turn them to your advantage..

I was too weak to defend, so I attacked.

The trite saying that 'honesty is the best policy' has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The seems to be true. The real honest ….

The enemy never sees the backs of my Texans!.

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less..

I believe I may so, looking into my own heart, and speaking as in the presence of God, that I have never know one moment of bitterness or resentment..