When this sad war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac.

The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure, and blood.

I will not move my army until I am absolutely ready.

I find myself in a new and strange position here: President, cabinet, Gen. Scott, and all deferring to me. By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.

As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect the constitutional rights of all.

Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!

The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.

By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.

It is not given to our weak intellects to understand the steps of Providence as they occur: we comprehend them only as we look back upon them in the far-distant past.

Stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me and all will be well.

All quiet along the Potomac.

How do we change the world? Change the story.

So whatever it is you want, need or desire or just like to have, you better try to get it now, 'cause this is the only time there is.

Last word in lonesome is me.

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.

People make fools out of themselves in all sorts of ways. No particular qualifications or particular criteria are necessary.

Your situation may look impossible, but don't ever rule out the favor of God.

Get money, have fun and treat a woman like she's a queen

It is not funny that a man should be killed, but it is sometimes funny that he should be killed for so little, and that his death should be the coin of what we call civilization.

A man who flatters a woman hopes either to find her a fool or to make her one.

What if...? A question we ask to hurt ourselves.