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William Tecumseh Sherman quotes

American Soldier February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891

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I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no..."
I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy. William Tecumseh Sherman
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. The better classes are tired of the insane howling of the lower strata and they mean to stop them. William Tecumseh Sherman
I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I want him to hold what he has earned and got. I have all the rank I want. William Tecumseh Sherman
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. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers."
War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his..."
You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "Courage - a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and..."
Courage - a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let..."
War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied,..."
If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir. William Tecumseh Sherman
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. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve."
If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "The voice of the people is the voice of humbug."
The voice of the people is the voice of humbug. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "War is hell."
War is hell. William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman quote: "You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will."
You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. William Tecumseh Sherman

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