Joshua Chamberlain Quotes

The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.

I never could be a partisan leader - a man of one idea.

The inspiration of a noble cause enables men to do things they did not dream themselves capable of before

But the cause for which we fought was higher; our thought wider... That thought was our power.

We pass now quickly from each other's sight; but I know full well that where beyond these passing scenes you shall be, there will be Heaven.

We know not of the future and cannot plan for it much.

The pageant has passed. That day is over. But we linger, loath to think we shall see them no more together - these men, these horses, these colors afield.

I know in whom all my highest hopes and dearest joys are centered. I know in whom my whole heart can rest — so sweetly and so surely.

The word was enough. It ran like fire along the line, from man to man, and rose into a shout, with which they sprang forward upon the enemy, now not 30 yards away.

A radiant fellowship of the fallen.

I am not of Virginia blood; she is of mine.

Let me say no danger and no hardship ever makes me wish to get back to that college life again.

We have to go in places no body would ever think of going into were it not for the necessities of war.

But the cause for which we fought was higher our thought wider... That thought was our power.