The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANEvery change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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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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I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want.
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War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.
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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 make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself.
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This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war.
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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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I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
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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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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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Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.
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