There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANI hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
-
-
The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
There’s many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it is all hell.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
If you don’t have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we’ll eat your mules up, sir.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
War is hell.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any thing. Then will I share with you the last cracker, and watch with you to shield your homes and families against danger from every quarter.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN






