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 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...

You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.

You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer...

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer...

I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.

I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer...

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer...

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...

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...

War is at its best barbarism.

War is at its best barbarism.

I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only...

I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only...

If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules...

If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules...

I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring...

I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring...

I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of...

I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of...

But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any...

But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any...

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he...

Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he...

I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of...

I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of...

I intend to make Georgia howl.

I intend to make Georgia howl.

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.

A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.

A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.