In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANFear is the beginning of wisdom.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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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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There’s many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it is all hell.
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War is hell.
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I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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You may as well say, ‘That’s a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion.
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Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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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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An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
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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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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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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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It’s a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
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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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