I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANThe scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.
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If people don’t like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don’t solicit their opinions or votes.
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War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.
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There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.
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It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell.
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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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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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The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.
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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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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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War is at its best barbarism.
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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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He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.
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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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