I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANWar is at its best barbarism.
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War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.
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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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It’s a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
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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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War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.
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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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The better classes are tired of the insane howling of the lower strata and they mean to stop them.
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Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
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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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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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If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty.
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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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