The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Stonewall Jackson
- My 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 always be ready, no matter when it may overtake me.
- The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
- People who are anxious to bring on war don’t know what they are bargaining for; they don’t see all the horrors that must accompany such an event.
- 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.
- I am more afraid of King Alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy.
- I like liquor—its taste and its effects—and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
- It is painful enough to discover with what unconcern they speak of war and threaten it. They do not know its horrors. I have seen enough of it to make me look upon it as the sum of all evils.
- Our God was my shield. His protecting care is an additional cause for gratitude.
- There are but a few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity.
- Don’t say it’s impossible! Turn your command over to the next officer. If he can’t do it, I’ll find someone who can, even if I have to take him from the ranks!
Stonewall Jackson, born Thomas Jonathan Jackson on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), was a prominent Confederate general during the American Civil War. Known for his tactical brilliance and steadfast resolve, Jackson earned his famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, where he and his brigade stood firm “like a stone wall” against Union forces.
Before the war, Jackson had a distinguished military career, serving in the Mexican-American War and as an instructor at the Virginia Military Institute. When the Civil War erupted, he quickly rose to prominence as a skilled and daring commander in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee.
Jackson’s strategic brilliance was evident in key battles, including the Valley Campaign and the Battle of Chancellorsville, where his audacious maneuvers earned him admiration. Tragically, he was accidentally shot by his own troops during the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, and succumbed to pneumonia eight days later, on May 10, 1863. Stonewall Jackson’s legacy endures as one of the South’s most revered military leaders, embodying the grit and determination of Confederate forces during the Civil War.
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