John Sherman: “Anger and hate and prejudice are not wise counselors in peace or in war.”

The events of the future are beyond the vision of mankind, but I hope our people will be content with internal growth, and avoid the complications of foreign acquisitions.

Canada and Mexico as independent republics will be more valuable to the United States than if carved into additional states.

It was settled by this war that we have a country limited in its powers by the constitution of the United States fairly construed.

The life of a civilian is in what he says or writes, that of a soldier in what he does.