What is life without honor? Degradation is worse than death..

I am more anxious than I can express that my men should be not only good soldiers of their country, but also good soldiers of the cross..

I have so fixed the habit in my own mind that I never raise a glass of water to my lips without a moment's asking of God's blessing. I never seal a l….

We are all but instruments of God..

Do your duty and leave the rest to Providence..

Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!.

Duty is ours; the consequences are the Lord God's.

War means fighting. The business of the soldier is to fight. Armies are not called out to dig trenches, to throw up breastworks, to live in camps, bu….

My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed..

Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them..

You may be whatever you resolve to be..

It is painful enough to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. They do not know its horrors. I have seen enough of it to mak….

Never take counsel of your fears..

Duty is ours; consequences are God's..

My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to b….

Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit so long as your men h….

Our movement was a great success; I think the most successful military movement of my life. But I expect to receive more credit for it than I deserve….

The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth..

I want my army to be an army of the living God..

He is cautious. He ought to be. But he is NOT slow. Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would follow blindfolded..

Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit....