I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.
Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less.
Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.
Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.
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 cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
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.
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.
A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.
The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.
My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
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.