Quotes by : Shelby Foote

A visitor asked Lincoln what good news he could take home from an audience with the august executive.....

On Lee as commander: "He had a cheerful dignity and could praise them (his men) without seeming to court....

I used to write sonnets and various things, and moved from there into writing prose, which, incidentally,....

Of all the passions of mankind, the love of novelty most rules the mind. In search of this, from realm....

I abhor the idea of a perfect world. It would bore me to tears.

Longevity conquers scandal every time.

We have more to fear from the opinions of our friends than the bayonets of our enemies." Politician turned....

Grant was something rare in that or any war. He could learn from experience.

I'm crazy about Grant: his character, his nature, his science in fighting and everything else. But I....

I think making mistakes and discovering them for yourself is of great value, but to have someone else....