Quotes on Civil War

At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Civil war.... What did the words mean? Was there any such thing as "foreign war"? Was not all warfare between men warfare between brothers?

I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual nowadays to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot.

War can only be qualified by its object, and there is neither foreign war nor civil war, there is only just or unjust war.

From a long view of the history of mankind, seen from, say, ten thousand years from now, there can be little doubt that the most significant event of the 19th century will be judged as Maxwell's discovery of the laws of electrodynamics. The American Civil War will pale into provincial insignificance in comparison with this important scientific event of the same decade.

Some people tried to hurt us to protect themselves, their family and communities...This was one of the consequences of civil war. People stopped trusting each other, and every stranger became an enemy. Even people who knew you became extremely careful about how they related or spoke to you.

My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.