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William Tecumseh Sherman was a prominent American military leader known for his actions during the American Civil War. He is famous for his 'scorched earth' policy, which aimed to destroy the economic and military infrastructure of the South to weaken its fighting ability.

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Famous William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes

“I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes.”

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“If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast.”

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“If forced to choose between the penitentiary and the White House for four years, I would say the penitentiary, thank you.”

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“I will not accept if nominated, and will not serve if elected.”

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“If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir.”

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“If nominated by either party, I should peremptorily decline, and even if unanimously elected, I should decline to serve.”

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“I knew wherever I was that you thought of me, and if I got in a tight place you would come-if alive.”

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Book:Supplemental report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War: in two volumes ; supplemental to Senate report no. 142, 38th Congress, 2d session

Source: Supplemental report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War: in two volumes ; supplemental to Senate report no. 142, 38th Congress, 2d session

“At first you will make headway, but as your limited resources begin to fail, shut out from the markets of Europe as you will be, your cause will begin to wane. If your people will but stop and think, they must see that in the end you will surely fail.”

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“If nominated, I won't run; If elected, I won't serve.”

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“Many and many a person in Georgia asked me why we did not go to South Carolina; and, when I answered that we were en route for that State, the invariable reply was, - Well, if you will make those people feel the utmost severities of war, we will pardon you for your desolation of Georgia.”

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Book:Memoirs of General William T. Sherman

Source: Memoirs of General William T. Sherman

“If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.”

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Book:Supplemental report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War: in two volumes ; supplemental to Senate report no. 142, 38th Congress, 2d session

Source: Supplemental report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War: in two volumes ; supplemental to Senate report no. 142, 38th Congress, 2d session