My family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

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 keep moving on.

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

The will of the people is the best law.

This was the kack’s cradle, icky-poo’s bassinet. It was Death and Diarrhea, singing duet.

It's inspiration that counts, not the drill.

And hail their queen, fair regent of the night.

Each time I read a book, I cataloged the parts that struck me dumb with envy and admiration for their beauty and power and truth.

Darn the wheel of the world! Why must it continually turn over? Where is the reverse gear?

You’re not too smart, are you? I like that in a man

I couldn't have gotten into Harvard with a crowbar.

It's nice when you can tell stories that brush up against the world we live in.

We deplore the outrages which accompany revolutions. But the more violent the outrages, the more assured we feel that a revolution was necessary.

I think it is essential that America does not stumble into a stupid war with Iran.