Stonewall Jackson Quotes About Civil War
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I am more anxious than I can express that my men should be not only good soldiers of their country, but also good soldiers of the cross.
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Press on, press on, men.
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Duty is ours; consequences are God's.
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The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
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Died of wounds inflicted in error by his own troops at the battle of Chancellorsville during the US Civil War. Let us cross over the river and sit in the shade of the trees.
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Our movement was a great success; I think the most successful military movement of my life. But I expect to receive more credit for it than I deserve. Most men will think I planned it all from the first; but it was not so. I simply took advantage of circumstances as they were presented to me in the providence of God. I feel that His hand led me - let us give Him the glory.
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I find I like it too much.
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People who are anxious to bring on war don't know what they are bargaining for; they don't see all the horrors that must accompany such an event.
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He is cautious. He ought to be. But he is NOT slow. Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would follow blindfolded.
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My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me.
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I was afraid the fire would not be hot enough for me to distinguish myself.
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This army stays here until the last wounded man is removed. Before I leave them to the enemy, I will lose many more men.
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I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
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Stonewall Jackson
- Born: January 21, 1824
- Died: May 10, 1863
- Occupation: Military Commander
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