"Honesty in its widest sense is always admirable. The trite saying…

Sir, if you ever presume again to speak disrespectfully of General Grant in my presence, either you or I will sever his connection with this university.

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them.

I cannot consent to place in the control of others one who cannot control himself.

The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.

I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not …