Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
Wars are not all evil, they are part of the grand machinery by which this world is governed. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
We can make war so terrible and make them so sick of war that generations pass away before they again appeal to… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices to-day than any of… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
An Army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every change in the rules which impairs the principle… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell. You can… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any thing. Then will I share with you… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
“You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm as against these terrible hardships of war. War is cruelty, there is no use… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
We cannot change the hearts of the people of the South, but we can make war so terrible that they will realize… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I confess, without shame, that I am sick and tired of fighting — its glory is all moonshine; even success the most… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing! — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
War is at best barbarism. Its glory is all moonshine...War is hell. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I want peace, and believe it can only be reached through union and war, and I will ever conduct war with a… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
Some of you young men think that war is all glamour and glory, but let me tell you, boys, it is all… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
An army is a collection of armed men obliged to obey one man. Every enactment, every change of rule which impairs this… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
This war differs from other wars, in this particular. We are not fighting armies but a hostile people, and must make old… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
An army to be useful must be a unit, and out of this has grown the saying, attributed to Napoleon, but doubtless… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
The North can make a steam engine, locomotive or railway car; hardly a yard of cloth or a pair of shoes can… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
After all, I think Forrest was the most remarkable man our Civil War produced on either side. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
We have good corporals and good sergeants and some good lieutenants and captains, and those are far more important than good generals. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
The way to success is strategically along the way of least expectation and tactically along the line of least resistance. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
“You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm as against these terrible hardships of war. War is cruelty, there is no use trying to… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
If forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I would say the penitentiary, thank you. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
The young bloods of the South; sons of planters, lawyers about towns, good billiard players and sportsmen, men who never did any work and… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing! — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
He belonged to that army known as invincible in peace, invisible in war. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
