The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANAn Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
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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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Courage – a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.
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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 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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I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
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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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Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.
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An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
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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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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 nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.
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Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
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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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