I Propose To Fight It Out On

The Art Of War Is Simple Enough. Find Out Where Your Enemy Is. Get At Him As Soon As You Can. Strike Him As Hard As You Can, And Keep Moving On.

Generally The Officers Of The Army Were Indifferent Whether The Annexation [of Texas] Was Consummated Or Not; But Not So All Of Them. For Myself, I Was Bitterly Opposed To The Measure, And To This Day Regard The War, Which Resulted, As One Of The Most Unjust Ever Waged By A Stronger Against A Weaker Nation. It Was An Instance Of A Republic Following The Bad Example Of European Monarchies, In Not Considering Justice In Their Desire To Acquire Additional Territory.

I Never Wanted To Get Out Of A Place As Much As I Did To Get Out Of The Presidency.

There Are But Two Parties Now: Traitors And Patriots. And I Want Hereafter To Be Ranked With The Latter And, I Trust, The Stronger Party.

I Know No Method To Secure The Repeal Of Bad Or Obnoxious Laws So Effective As Their Stringent Execution.