Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.

Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman

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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...

You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.

You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.

If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I...

If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but...

This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but...

War is at its best barbarism.

War is at its best barbarism.

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...

In our Country... one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it...

In our Country... one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it...

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 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...

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...

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

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

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

An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every change...

An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every change...