The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANI would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.
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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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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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War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.
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An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man.
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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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I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
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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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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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There will soon come an armed contest between capital and labor. They will oppose each other, not with words and arguments, but with shot and shell, gun-powder and cannon.
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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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In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
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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.
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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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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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