You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.

I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want.

I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices to-day than any of you to secure peace.

It's a disagreeable thing to be whipped.

If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.

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.

I would define true courage to be a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.

The carping and bickering of political factions in the nation's capital reminds me of two pelicans quarreling over a dead fish.

I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes.