Nathan Bedford Forrest

"I am opposed to it under any and all circumstances, and in our convention urged our party not to commit themselves at all upon the subject."

"Civil war, such as you have just passed through naturally engenders feelings of animosity, hatred, and revenge. It is our duty to divest ourselves of all such feelings; and as far as it is in our powe…"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. I accept it more particularly as it comes from a colored lady, for…"

"This day is a day that is proud to me, having occupied the position that I did for the past twelve years, and been misunderstood by your race. This is the first opportunity I have had during that time…"

"Men, you may all do as you damn please, but I'm a-goin' home."

"Boys, do you hear that musketry and that artillery? It means that our friends are falling by the hundreds at the hands of the enemy, and here we are guarding a damned creek! Let's go and help them. Wh…"

"This fight is against slavery; if we lose it, you will be made free."

"I want to elevate you to take positions in law offices, in stores, on farms, and wherever you are capable of going."