George B. McClellan Quotes

• The President is no more than a well-meaning baboon. I went to the White House directly after tea, where I found "The Original Gorilla", about as intelligent as ever. What a specimen to be at the head of our affairs now.

  George B. McClellan

  War, Intelligent, Government

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

  George B. McClellan

  Moving, Army, Ready

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• 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.

  George B. McClellan

  War, Blood, Cost

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

  George B. McClellan

  Trust, Country, Action

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• Conscious of my own weakness, I can only seek fervently the guidance of the Ruler of the Universe, and, relying on His all-powerful aid, do my best to restore Union and peace to a suffering people, and to establish and guard their liberties and rights.

  George B. McClellan

  Powerful, Rights, Glowing

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

  George B. McClellan

  Military, Rights, Permit

  George B. McClellan (1998). “McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union”, p.210, Digital Scanning Inc

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• 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.

  George B. McClellan

  Power, Land, Magic

  George B. McClellan (1998). “McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union”, p.82, Digital Scanning Inc

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

  George B. McClellan

  War, Land, Magic

  George B. McClellan (1998). “McClellan's Own Story: The War for the Union”, p.82, Digital Scanning Inc

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

  George B. McClellan

  War, Home, Paper

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

  George B. McClellan

  War, Civil War, Wells

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• 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.

  George B. McClellan

  Past, Looks, Steps

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• All quiet along the Potomac.

  George B. McClellan

  Quiet

  Attributed in the American Civil War.

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