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

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!

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.

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.

I must not undervalue my work simply because I enjoy it. A working artist understands his worth and lives by it.

People in this world of superficial communication find themselves isolated and lonely and have difficult in talking about personal things that really matter to them.

I love adventure sports. And, I love cooking.

It is so comic to hear oneself called old, even at ninety I suppose!

The thing you can count on in life is that Tennessee will always be scorching hot in August.

Worship is God's enjoyment of us and our enjoyment of him.

You take advantage of your position as a famous actor to meet women.

The Conservative Party is a tax cutting party or it is nothing.

I really believe things happen as they're supposed to and in the time that they're supposed to.

Men should not care too much for good looks; neglect is becoming.