"Oh, go in anywhere Colonel, go in anywhere. You'll find lovely fighting all along the line."

"War is horrible because it strangles youth."

"I can make men follow me to hell."

"We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsible for such declaration, I say to you all, such an order can only be prompted by cowardice or treason."

"I, Philip Kearny, an old soldier, enter my solemn protest against this order for retreat."