An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every change in the rules which impairs the principle weakens the army.

Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman

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If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print...

I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print...

You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on...

You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on...

The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war.

The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war.

Courage - a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to...

Courage - a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to...

He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.

He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war.

I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I...

I will accept no commission that would tend to create a rivalry with Grant. I...

My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them...

My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them...

It's a disagreeable thing to be whipped.

It's a disagreeable thing to be whipped.

War is hell.

I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will...

I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will...

I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body...

I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body...

War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is,...

War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is,...

I intend to make Georgia howl.

I intend to make Georgia howl.

If forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I...

If forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I...

War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give...

War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give...

If nominated, I will not accept; if drafted, I will not run; if elected, I...

If nominated, I will not accept; if drafted, I will not run; if elected, I...

Hell is paved with priests' skulls

Hell is paved with priests' skulls

Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

Each of us bears his own Hell

Each of us bears his own Hell

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win...

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win...