What is best and most necessary usually happens.

It is in Virginia and Georgia that the war now rages and where it will continue for at these points - Richmond and Atlanta - the enemy's main strength is concentrated.

The scene was not a happy one yet we looked upon it in the cold stoical spirit of a soldier; a slight chilling pang and then a return soul and body to the enemy before us.

Mess is fairly good. It is like what is found in American hotels except for cake and pie.

In the midst of these hard times it is our good health and good sleep that are enjoyable.

Man is remembered by his deeds.

Vicksburg lies on top of a bluff on the east side of a large tongue of land jutting out into the Mississippi.

You must not forget that you have been given worldly means to use and employ against human arrogance and wrong.

Providence has given the United States the duty of extending Christian civilization. We come as ministering angels, not despots.

I know that money speaks more loudly than need.

Education is the process of driving a set of prejudices down your throat.

Have a holly jolly Christmas!

People tend to want to follow the beaten path. The difficulty is that the beaten path doesn't seem to be leading anywhere.

History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves

She needed Cholly's sins desperately. The lower he sank, the wilder and more irresponsible he became, the more splendid she and her task became. In the name of Jesus.

It's a terrible thing to be a worker exploited in the capitalist system. The only worse thing is to be a worker unable to find anyone to exploit you.

I never forget those who do me a favor, and I never forget those who don't!

A sneer is like a flame; it may occasionally be curative because it cauterizes, but it leaves a bitter scar.

Cruel impulses stir all about my kindly heart.

You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.