Famous and not so famous quotes from the greatest conflict in American History. Quotes, From Robert E Lee and Ulysses Grant, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Authors, Generals, Congressman, Senators -- "Big Bugs" as Sam Watkins of Company Aytch called 'em. Here's a few examples:

William "Bloody Bill" Anderson 's oath of allegiance:
"I swear to defend the Constitution of the Confederate States, obey orders and kill Yankees."

"The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail." - John C. Calhoun

"If I owned Texas and Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in Hell." - Union General Phillip H. Sheridan