There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.

• An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
• Courage - a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.
• My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
• My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.
• But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any thing. Then will I share with you the last cracker, and watch with you to shield your homes and families against danger from every quarter.
• I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of you to secure peace.
• He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
• If nominated, I will not run if elected, I will not serve.
• I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.
• War is hell.