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.

Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman

Topics: War Quotes

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

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

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...

War is hell.

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...

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

There's many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it...

There's many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.

The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.

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 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 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 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...

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.

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...

A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.

A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.

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...