59 Quotes by Stonewall Jackson

Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up on the pursuit.

My troops may fail to take a position, but are never driven from one!

Press on, press on, men.

Under divine blessing, we must rely on the bayonet when firearms cannot be furnished

Madam, if your son were to come home and try to shirk duty, you ought to shut your door in his face and treat him as a renegade unworthy of your name or regard.

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.

Who could not conquer with such troops as these?

In the Army of the Shenandoah, you were the First Brigade! In the Army of the Potomac you were the First Brigade! In the Second Corps of this Army, you are the First Brigade! You are the First Brigade in the affections of your general, and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down the posterity as the First Brigade in this our Second War of Independence. Farewell!

I want my army to be an army of the living God.