Wisdom worth sharing, words worth remembering.
We must expect reverses even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence to call forth greater energies and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.
The war… was an unnecessary condition of affairs and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.
It is good that war is so horrible or we might grow to like it.
This war is not about slavery.
What a cruel thing war is… to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.
I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
In all my perplexities and distresses the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.
Get correct views of life and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly to do good and when summoned away to leave without regret.
I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness that our only hope is in God.
We failed but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
