The salvation of the common people of every race and of every land from war or servitude must be established on solid foundations and must be guarded by the readiness of all men and women to die rather than submit to tyranny.

I am not a bit afraid of Siegfried Sassoon. That man can think. I am afraid only of people who cannot think.

War is horrible, but slavery is worse, and you may be sure that the British people would rather go down fighting than live in servitude.

The wars fanned the wings of science, and science brought to mankind a thousand blessings, a thousand problems and a thousand perils.

Wars are not won by evacuations.

The people of the South have too much of good sense, and good temper, to attempt the ruin of the government ... At least, so I hope and believe.