"It is well known that when I was in the service of my country, I never spared myself; and I do not mean to do it now."

"I can with truth assure you, that I never did, nor do I believe I ever shall, make a scouting party my whole army."

"I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world."

"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth, and the Son of Righteousness in triumph amongst all nations."

"I am glad to hear that my old acquaintance Colonel Ward is yet under the influence of vigorous passions. I will not ascribe the intrepidity of his late enterprise to a mere flash of desires, because i…"