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All I am and all I have is at the service of my country.
Stonewall Jackson
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Stonewall Jackson
Age: 39 †
Born: 1824
Born: January 21
Died: 1863
Died: May 10
Military Commander
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
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Press on, press on, men.
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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.
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We are all but instruments of God.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.
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My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never!
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit...
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There are but few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity.
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I am more afraid of King Alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy.
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I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.
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He is cautious. He ought to be. But he is NOT slow. Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would follow blindfolded.
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I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
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Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!
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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.
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What is life without honor? Degradation is worse than death.
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