I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMANI 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.
More William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes
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I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant.
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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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There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.
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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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I intend to make Georgia howl.
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It’s a disagreeable thing to be whipped.
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Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.
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Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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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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In our Country… one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.
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War is at its best barbarism.
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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.
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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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I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
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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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