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 SHERMANIf forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I would say the penitentiary, thank you.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.
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It’s a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
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If you don’t have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we’ll eat your mules up, sir.
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I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
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War is hell.
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I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
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I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.
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He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
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I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself.
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Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.
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My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.
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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.
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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.
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Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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