Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.

We entered Gettysburg in the afternoon, just in time to meet the enemy entering the town, and in good season to drive him back before his getting a foothold.

The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme.

I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

It is too late, now I wish I could live.

They will attach you in the morning and they will come booming - skirmishers three deep. You will have to fight like the devil until supports arrive.

If the regulars are to be put together, I believe they would prefer me to the other Cavalry Commanders.

If I have any choice I would prefer Western Troops.

You think your smarter and braver than anyone?, well, , think again, you don't always win from the battle you're in.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain whether of our worth or worthlessness we are almost impervious to fear. Thus a feeling of utter unworthiness can be a source of courage.

When every one of your arguments is characterized an attempt to bring back slavery or resegregate lunch counters, it's a little hard to have any sort of productive debate.

In the latter case life rests upon a thousand presuppositions which the individual can never trace back to their origins, and verify; but which he must accept upon faith and belief.

The Philippines is in a strategic position. It is both East and West, right and left, rich and poor. We are neither here nor there.

I've always been around dudes and sports.

I never understood the point of being sad when I could choose to be happy

If you wonder what the difference between them and me is, I'll break the news: you never heard of them. Most of them ... can fight almost as good as I can. I'm just saying you never heard of them.

To live in alignment with your Spirit is to live your truth and build your life upon it.

Self-belief? My parents gave it to me.