Stonewall Jackson Quotes
101 Stonewall Jackson Quotes (Thomas Jonathan Jackson Quotes)
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Do not take counsel of your fears.
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Soldiers, when they make speeches, should say but few words and speak them to the point.
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Stonewall. It belongs to the brigade, and not to me; for it was their steadfast heroism which earned it at First Manassas.
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Say as little of yourself and friends as possible.
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You may be whatever you resolve to be.
You can be what you resolve to be.
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Avoid triumphing over an antagonist.
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It is not desirable to have a large number of intimate friends.
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Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
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Sacrifice your life rather than your word.
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Through life let your principal object be the discharge of duty.
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Moderation – Avoid extremes: forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
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Fix upon a high standard of character.
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The means by which men are to attain great elevation may be classed in three great divisions: physical, mental and moral. Whatever relates to health belongs to the first. Whatever relates to improvement of the mind belongs to the second. The formation of good manners and virtuous habits constitutes the third.
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Politeness and good breeding.
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It arises from good sense improved by good company.
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It is painful enough to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. I have seen enough of it to make me look upon it as the sum of all evils.
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General, your men have done nobly. If you are attacked again, you will beat the enemy back… I’ll expect you to beat them!
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Aim, fire low, and may god have mercy on their souls!
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We must make this campaign an exceedingly active one. Only thus can a weaker country cope with a stronger, it must make up in activity what it lacks in strength. A defensive campaign can only be made successful by taking the aggressive at the proper time.
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It is painful to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. They seem not to know what its horrors are.
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[In his younger years as a soldier] There is no danger. See! I am not hit!
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If officers, desire to have control over their commands, they must remain habitually with them, industriously attend to their instruction and comfort, and in battle lead them well and in such a manner as to command their admiration.
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I thought at one time of writing a journal but I cannot find the time.
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My studies are principally directed to the formation of my manners and the rules of society and a more thorough knowledge of human nature.
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[Requoted Lord Chesterfield] By the help of history, a young man may , in some measure, acquire the experience of old age. In reading what has been done he is apprised of what he has to do; the more he is informed of the past, the better he will know how to conduct himself for the future.
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I propose with the blessing of providence to be a hard student, and to make myself only acquainted with military art and science but with politics, and of course must be well versed in history. My historical studies I have arranged in the following order: First of general history, ancient and modern, and then, special histories of important events, countries etc.
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It is probable that I am more particular in my rules than any person of your acquaintance.
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There should be nothing in the conduct of the Christian unpleasing to the man of the world, unless it be hid godliness. His general behavior and address should be such as to offend no reasonable being, and his comity and uprightness should blunt all the arrows of hatred and envy.
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What is poetry?
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My spare time is given to reading and to other sources of improvement.
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[Requoted Lord Chesterfield] Speaking and writing, clearly, correctly, and with ease and grace, are certainly to be acquired, by reading the best authors with care, and by attention to the best living models.
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It is man’s highest interest not to violate or attempt to violate the rules which infinite wisdom has laid down.
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Be kind, condescending and affable.
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I am most anxious to see our family enjoying that high standard and influence which it possessed in days or yore.
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[In his early days] I envy you men who have been in battle. How I should like to be in one battle.
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I wanted to see active service, to be near the enemy in the fight.
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As the fire grew hotter [I] rejoiced in it as … coveted opportunity.
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[On the danger of battle he was] Conscious of a more perfect command of all [my] faculties, and of their more clear and rapid action, when under fire, than at any other time.
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[On his wife saying he could be wrong and him acknowledging that he could be wrong] When I get home I will go carefully over all this ground and decide the matter for myself.
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I die content. To die as he did, who would not die content!
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