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. Stonewall Jackson More Quotes by Stonewall Jackson More Quotes From Stonewall Jackson I have so fixed the habit in my own mind that I never raise a glass of water to my lips without a moment's asking of God's blessing. I never seal a letter without putting a word of prayer under the seal. I never take a letter from the post without a brief sending of my thoughts heavenward. I never change classes in the section room without a minute's petition on the cadets who go out and those who come in. Stonewall Jackson prayerblessingwar Duty is ours; consequences are God's. Stonewall Jackson civil-wardutygod Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit so long as your men have strength to follow; for an army routed, if hotly pursued, becomes panic-stricken, and can then be destroyed by half their number. The other rule is, never fight against heavy odds, if by any possible maneuvering you can hurl your own force on only a part, and that the weakest part, of your enemy and crush it. Such tactics will win every time, and a small army may thus destroy a large one in detail, and repeated victory will make it invincible. Stonewall Jackson crusharmyfighting The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth. Stonewall Jackson militarypeacecountry Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson patrioticfear I am more afraid of King Alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy. Stonewall Jackson bulletsalcoholenemy War means fighting. The business of the soldier is to fight. Armies are not called out to dig trenches, to throw up breastworks, to live in camps, but to find the enemy and strike him; to invade his country, and do him all possible damage in the shortest possible time. This will involve great destruction of life and property while it lasts; but such a war will of necessity be of brief continuance, and so would be an economy of life and property in the end. Stonewall Jackson warmeancountry The only winner today is big business. Stonewall Jackson winnerhistoricaltoday 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. Stonewall Jackson eventswarpeople There are but few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity. Stonewall Jackson commandersvaluesappreciate I want my army to be an army of the living God. Stonewall Jackson armywantwar 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. Stonewall Jackson menwarcountry My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never! Stonewall Jackson troopsmilitarymay You may be whatever you resolve to be. Stonewall Jackson resolvemay Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet! Stonewall Jackson bayonetsmilitarygiving 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. Stonewall Jackson militaryrunningcountry It is painful enough to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. They do not know its horrors. I have seen enough of it to make me look upon it as the sum of all evils. Stonewall Jackson evilwarlooks I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it. Stonewall Jackson alcoholdrinkingfood What is life without honor? Degradation is worse than death. Stonewall Jackson what-is-lifedegradationhonor Arms is a profession that, if its principles are adhered to for success, requires an officer do what he fears may be wrong, and yet, according to military experience, must be done, if success is to be attained. Stonewall Jackson donemilitarymay
