I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN
Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
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I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.
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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 will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
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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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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 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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I intend to make Georgia howl.
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An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
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War is at its best barbarism.
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I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.
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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 would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.
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