I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANIt 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.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
-
-
I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
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.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
If you don’t have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we’ll eat your mules up, sir.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
I intend to make Georgia howl.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN -
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.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN