Quotes by Joshua Chamberlain

But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.

We have to go in places no body would ever think of going into were it not for the necessities of war.

This is the great reward of service, to live, far out and on, in the life of others; this is the mystery of Christ, - to give lifes best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal.

The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.

But the cause for which we fought was higher our thought wider... That thought was our power.

We know not of the future and cannot plan for it much.