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> [You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-tecumseh-sherman/you-people-speak-so-lightly-of-war-you-don-t-know-what-you-re-talking/)

[William Tecumseh Sherman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-tecumseh-sherman/)

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> [I'm going to stay respectful. The team comes first. I'm not going to do anything to jeopardize them or myself, so I'll just make sure I speak lightly and carry a big stick.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/myles-garrett/i-m-going-to-stay-respectful-the-team-comes-first-i-m-not-going-to-do/)

[Myles Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/myles-garrett/)

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