War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANWar is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.
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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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There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.
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Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
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I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of you to secure peace.
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War is hell.
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A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.
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If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty.
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The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
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I intend to make Georgia howl.
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If forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I would say the penitentiary, thank you.
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I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
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Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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If people don’t like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don’t solicit their opinions or votes.
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It’s a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
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