George Meade Professions : Officer commanding Born : December 31, 1815 Died : November 6, 1872 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by George Meade War is very uncertain in its results, and often when affairs look most desperate they suddenly assume a more hopeful state. George Meade hopeful war looks Never fear your enemies, fear your actions. George Meade never-fear action enemy General Sickles, this is in some respects higher ground than that to the rear, but there is still higher in front of you, and if you keep on advancing you will find constantly higher ground all the way to the mountains. George Meade higher-ground mountain war Be assured, he is not an ordinary man. George Meade men war history I have been tried and condemned without a hearing, and I suppose I shall have to go to the execution. George Meade execution hearing has-beens Similar Authors Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding officer-commanding Georgy Zhukov officer-commanding Jimmy Doolittle officer-commanding William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe officer-commanding Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet officer-commanding All Authors