My Chief Concern Is To Try To

You Must Study To Be Frank With The World: Frankness Is The Child Of Honesty And Courage. Say Just What You Mean To Do On Every Occasion, And Take It For Granted That You Mean To Do Right.

A True Man Of Honor Feels Humbled Himself When He Cannot Help Humbling Others.

They Do Not Know What They Say. If It Came To A Conflict Of Arms, The War Will Last At Least Four Years. Northern Politicians Will Not Appreciate The Determination And Pluck Of The South, And Southern Politicians Do Not Appreciate The Numbers, Resources, And Patient Perseverance Of The North. Both Sides Forget That We Are All Americans. I Foresee That Our Country Will Pass Through A Terrible Ordeal, A Necessary Expiation, Perhaps, For Our National Sins.

The Real Honest Man Is Honest From Conviction Of What Is Right, Not From Policy.

Act With A Determination Not To Be Turned Aside By Thoughts Of The Past And Fears Of The Future.