In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANI 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.
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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It’s a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
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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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An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
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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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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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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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He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
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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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The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war.
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If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty.
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War is at its best barbarism.
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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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The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
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You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.
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