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> [“They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/they-couldn-t-hit-an-elephant-at-this-distance/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

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> [They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/they-couldn-t-hit-an-elephant-at-this-dist/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

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## More by John Sedgwick

> [What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/what-men-dodging-this-way-for-single-bullets-what-will-you-do-when/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

> [When you study history, you're really studying yourself. Every bit of history I've uncovered about my own family has some remnant in myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/when-you-study-history-you-re-really-studying-yourself-every-bit-of/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

> [“They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/they-couldn-t-hit-an-elephant-at-this-distance/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

> [Worry is a complete circle of inefficient thought whirling about a pivot of fear. To avoid it, consider whether the problem in hand is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/worry-is-a-complete-circle-of-inefficient-thought-whirling-about-a/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

> [They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-sedgwick/they-couldn-t-hit-an-elephant-at-this-dist/)

[John Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-sedgwick/)

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