Joshua Chamberlain said this quote

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.

~ Joshua Chamberlain

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 life's best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal.

~ Joshua Chamberlain

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

~ Joshua Chamberlain

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

~ Joshua Chamberlain