We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation.

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We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence,...

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence,...

My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

He who loses money losses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he...

He who loses money losses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he...

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things...

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things...

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

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

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light....

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light....

I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.

I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.

The devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know...

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know...

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

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

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

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be...

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be...

Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to...

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to...

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.