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title: "2 Magic Power Quotes By George B. McClellan"
description: "2 Magic Power quotes by George B. McClellan. Plus more from George B. McClellan and more Magic Power sayings from other authors."
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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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/i-find-myself-in-a-new-and-strange-position-here-president-cabinet/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

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> [By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/by-some-strange-operation-of-magic-i-seem-to-have-become-the-power-of/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

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## More by George B. McClellan

> [Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/here-is-a-paper-with-which-if-i-cannot-whip-bobbie-lee-i-will-be/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [Stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me and all will be well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/stand-by-general-burnside-as-you-have-stood-by-me-and-all-will-be-well/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [I find myself in a new and strange position here: President, cabinet, Gen. Scott, and all deferring to me. By some strange operation of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/i-find-myself-in-a-new-and-strange-position-here-president-cabinet/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [It is not given to our weak intellects to understand the steps of Providence as they occur: we comprehend them only as we look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/it-is-not-given-to-our-weak-intellects-to-understand-the-steps-of/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [When this sad war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/when-this-sad-war-is-over-we-will-all-return-to-our-homes-and-feel/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [I will not move my army until I am absolutely ready.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/i-will-not-move-my-army-until-i-am-absolutely-ready/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [As far as military necessity will permit, religiously respect the constitutional rights of all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/as-far-as-military-necessity-will-permit-religiously-respect-the/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/the-moment-for-action-has-arrived-and-i-know-that-i-can-trust-in-you/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [“He (recently-appointed and new-to-command Robert E Lee) will be timid in the irresolute in action.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/he-recently-appointed-and-new-to-command-robert-e-lee-will-be-timid/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/the-union-which-can-alone-insure-internal-peace-and-external-security/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [All quiet along the Potomac.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/all-quiet-along-the-potomac/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/conscious-of-my-own-weakness-i-can-only-seek-fervently-the-guidance/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/by-some-strange-operation-of-magic-i-seem-to-have-become-the-power-of/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

> [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",…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-b-mcclellan/the-president-is-no-more-than-a-well-meaning-baboon-i-went-to-the/)

[George B. McClellan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-b-mcclellan/)

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