"I have always thought that a soldier should be afraid of but two things - God and his commanding officer."
Fear
"The march of Providence is so slow and our desires so impatient; the work of progress is so immense and our means so limited."
Patience
"I have seen many and strange things in this war, and have often thought while in the midst of it all what strange and consequent changes have to be wrought."
Change
"We failed, but in the failure we have shown the world that we are worthy of our race and of the age in which we live."
Perseverance
"I can promise nothing but to do my duty."
Work
"So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished."
Justice
"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 as often as you can, and keep moving on."
"A private should aim at promoting the happiness of those around him."
Happiness
"I have nothing to regret but the loss of my sword."
"There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant, and I would rather die a thousand deaths."
Courage
"The moment we cease to mourn for him is the moment we cease to honor him."
Gratitude
"I have felt a strong kinship with this land and its people all my life."
Nature
"After all my care, after all my toils and labors, after all the blood that we have spilled, after all the treasure that we have exhausted, after all that sacrifice, I have nothing but ashes."
"I have no motive of hate against the North."
Peace
"Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language."
Leadership
"The best policy is to be kind and charitable."
Kindness
"A man's true wealth is the good he does in this world."
Success
"I am tired, and sick, and weary of war."
Peace
"Truth is so hard to get at."
Truth
"All I have ever wished was to be a good and useful man."
Wisdom
"The propriety of a man's actions must be determined by his position and circumstances."
Philosophy
"I have done all in my power to avert this terrible calamity."
"There is a righteous cause and it will ultimately prevail."
Faith
"I must not trust to the dispatch of couriers, but must see things myself."
Leadership
"The great duty of life is self-denial and improvement."
"I must act now without waiting for orders."
"Hard work and perseverance are the keys to success."
Work
"I can only do my best under the circumstances."
Motivation
"Do what you believe to be right and let the consequences follow."
Courage
"No true American can be indifferent to the fate of this country."