Nathan Bedford Forrest Born : July 13, 1821 Died : October 29, 1877 Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Nathan Bedford Forrest I am not here to pass civilities or compliments with you, but on other business. I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damned scoundrel, and are a coward, and if you were any part of a man I would slap your jaws and force you to resent it. You may as well not issue any more orders to me, for I will not obey them... and as I say to you that if you ever again try to interfere with me or cross my path it will be at the peril of your life. Nathan Bedford Forrest men war order Abolish the Loyal League and the Ku Klux Klan; let us come together and stand together. Nathan Bedford Forrest ku-klux-klan league war I loved the old government in 1861. I loved the old Constitution yet. I think it is the best government in the world, if administered as it was before the war. I do not hate it; I am opposing now only the radical revolutionists who are trying to destroy it. I believe that party to be composed, as I know it is in Tennessee, of the worst men on Gods earth - men who would not hesitate at no crime, and who have only one object in view - to enrich themselves. Nathan Bedford Forrest party hate war We are born on the same soil, breathe the same air, live on the same land, and why should we not be brothers and sisters? Nathan Bedford Forrest land brother air We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment. Nathan Bedford Forrest color together country I will be in my coffin before I will fight again under your command. Nathan Bedford Forrest coffins fighting war If one road led to hell and the other to Mexico, I would be indifferent which to take. Nathan Bedford Forrest mexico hell would-be I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damn scoundrel, and if you were any part of a man I would slap your jaws and force you to resent it. Nathan Bedford Forrest men war long I have never on the field of battle sent you where I was unwilling to go myself, nor would I now advise you to a course which I felt myself unwilling to pursue. You have been good soldiers. You can be good citizens. Obey the laws, preserve your honor, and the government to which you have surrendered can afford to be and will be magnanimous. Nathan Bedford Forrest government law war Nobody kills me and lives to tell about it. Nathan Bedford Forrest kill-me badass I done told you twice already goddammit no! Nathan Bedford Forrest civil-war done war If you surrender you shall be treated as prisoners of war, but if I haveto storm your works you may expect no quarter. Nathan Bedford Forrest storm may war War means fighting, and fighting means killing. Nathan Bedford Forrest military war mean Never stand and take a charge... charge them too. Nathan Bedford Forrest taking-charge Get there first with the most men. Nathan Bedford Forrest military soldier firsts Attack in all directions! Nathan Bedford Forrest I went into the army worth a million and a half dollars, and came out a beggar. Nathan Bedford Forrest dollars army half I did not come here for the purpose of surrendering my command. Nathan Bedford Forrest civil-war purpose war I've got no respect for any young man who won't join the colors. Nathan Bedford Forrest no-respect color men What I desire most of you, my son, is never to gamble or swear. These are baneful vices. Nathan Bedford Forrest desire war son
