Purpose Quotes by Nathan Bedford Forrest

Never stand and take a charge... charge them too.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

Men, do as I say and I will always lead you to victory.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

Forward, men, and mix with them.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

I went into the army worth a million and a half dollars, and came out a beggar.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damn scoundrel, and if you were…

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

I will be in my coffin before I will fight again under your command.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

Get there first with the most.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

If you surrender you shall be treated as prisoners of war, but if I haveto storm your works you may expect no quarter.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

I ended the war a horse ahead.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

Nobody kills me and lives to tell about it.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

I loved the old government in 1861. I loved the old Constitution yet. I think it is the best government in the world, if…

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

War means fighting, and fighting means killing.

— Nathan Bedford Forrest