â€SShould the step be taken which is now threatened [by the general government], we shall have no other alternative: we must fight. But do not think that all Christian people of the land could be induced to unite in prayer, to avert so great an evil? It seems to me that if they would unite in prayer, war might be prevented and peace preserved.”
- Jackson wrote this in 1860 to a minister.

- Spoken in 1860 by Jackson.

â€SCaptain, 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 be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. Captain, that is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.”
- Spoken byJackson in 1861.

â€SI am very thankfull to God who withholds no good thing from me (though) I am so utteryly unworthy and ungrateful for making me a Major General.”
- Jackson to his wife October 7th, 1861

â€SOur gallant little army is increasing in numbers, and my prayer is that it may be an army of the living God as well of its country.”
- Jackson to his wife on April 7, 1862

â€SUnder Divine blessing we must rely upon the bayonet when firearms cannot be furnished.”
- Jackson had ordered 1,000 bayonets on April 9, 1862, because guns were scare.

â€SYou appear much concerned at my attacking on Sunday, I was greatly concerned too; but I felt it my duty to do it, in consideration of the ruinous effects that might result from postponing the battle until morning. So far as I can see, my course was a wise one; the best that I stonewall jackson do under the cicumstances; though very distatseful to my feelings; and I hope and pray to our Heavenly Father that I may never again be circumstanced as on that day.”
- Jackson on April 11, 1862

â€SFrom me you have a friends sympathy, and I wish the suffering conditions of our country permitted me to show it. But we must think of the living and of those who are to come after us, and see that, with God’s blessing, we transmit to them the freedom we have enjoyed. What is life without honor? Degradation is worse than death. It is necessary that you should be at your post immediately. Join me tomorrow morning.”
- Jackson stonewall jackson this letter August 2nd, 1862

â€SNo sir, stonewall jackson have won this day by the blessing of Almighty God.”
- Jackson to top 25 college football players doctor Hunter McQuire on July 19, 1861

â€SGod has been very kind to us this day.”
- Jackson commenting (September 17, 1862) after the Battle of Antietam.

â€SGeneral Lee is very kind; but he should give the glory to God!”
- Jackson had the french connection been given a note from Lee praising him for his success in driving back Union forces at Chancellorsville

â€SBut what a cruel thing is war; to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors, and to devastate the fair face of this beautiful world.” He continued in his letter to Anna, â€SI pray that, on this day when only peace and goodwill are preached to mankind, better thoughts may fill the hearts of our enemies and turn them to peace.”
- Jackson on December 25th, 1862

â€SI consider these wounds a blessing; they were given me for some good and wise purpose, and I would not part with stonewall jackson if I could.”
- Jackson commenting to his soldiers on May 2nd, 1863; after having been mortally wounded by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville

Later that same week, just days before he died, he had this conversation with his aide-de-camp James Power Smith:

â€SMany would regard them [his injuries] stonewall jackson a great misfortune. I regrad them as one of the blessings of my life.” Smith replied by quoting one of Jackson’s favorite Scriptures, â€SAll things work together for good to them that love God.” â€SYes!” Jackson responded. â€SThat’s it! That’s it!”
- As cited in Robertson [1997:744].

â€SThe manner in which the press, the army, and the people seem to lean upn certain persons is positively frightful. They are forgetting God in the instruments he has chosen. It fills me with alarm.”
- Jackson to a newspaper editor

â€SDuty is ours; consequences are Gods.”
- Jackson probably was aware that John Quincy Adams had originally said this.

â€SYou find me severly wounded, but not unhappy or depressed. I believe that it has been done according to the will of God, and I acquiesce entire in His holy will. It may seem strange, but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am today, for I dick clark sure that my Heavenly Father designs this affliction for my good.”