In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANThe voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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Courage – a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.
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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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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.
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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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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
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I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want.
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I intend to make Georgia howl.
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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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I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
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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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War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.
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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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It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell.
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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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