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Stonewall Jackson Quotes

Stonewall Jackson quotes

American Soldier January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863

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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
You were the First Brigade in the Army of the Shenandoah, the First Brigade in the Army of the Potomac, the First Brigade in the Second Corps, and are the First Brigade in the hearts of your generals. I hope that you will be the First Brigade in this, our second struggle for independence, and in the future, on the fields on which the Stonewall Brigade are engaged, I expect to hear of crowning deeds of valor and of victories gloriously achieved! May God bless you all! Farewell! Stonewall Jackson
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,... Stonewall Jackson
My religious beliefs teach me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time of my death. I do not concern myself with that, but to be always ready whenever it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and all men would be equally brave. Stonewall Jackson
[M]y 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. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave. Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson quote: "The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights,..."
The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth. Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson quote: "Never take counsel of your fears."
Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson quote: "I am more afraid of alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy."
I am more afraid of alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy. Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson quote: "Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible."
Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible. Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson quote: "Let us cross over the river, and rest in the shade of the trees."
Let us cross over the river, and rest in the shade of the trees. Stonewall Jackson
Let us cross the river to the other side and rest beneath the shade of the trees. [Stonwall Jackson just before passing into eternity in 1863.] Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson quote: "You may be whatever you resolve to be."
You may be whatever you resolve to be. Stonewall Jackson

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