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 SHERMANI think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
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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He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
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An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
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In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
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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 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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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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The better classes are tired of the insane howling of the lower strata and they mean to stop them.
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War is at its best barbarism.
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I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
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Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.
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I intend to make Georgia howl.
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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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