If forced to choose between the White House and the penitentiary for four years, I would say the penitentiary, thank you.

I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.

I think I understand what military fame is: to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.