William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes - Page 4

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War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers.

War, Soldier, Matter

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

Party, Political, Politics

Harper's Weekly Interview, June 24, 1871.

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

Running, Ifs

Telegram sent to General Henderson in 1884. "Memoirs of General W.T. Sherman", 4th edition, 1891.