I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.

This war is not about slavery.

It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.

The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.

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.

The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.