William Tecumseh Sherman

“My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.”

“Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.”

“I intend to make Georgia howl.”

“War is hell.”

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

“The voice of the people is the voice of humbug.”

“Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.”

“I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.”

“If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.”

“You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will.”

“War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want.”

“I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of you to secure peace.”

“I would make this war as severe as possible, and show no symptoms of tiring till the South begs for mercy.”

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

“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.”