Quote by: 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. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.


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Author Bio


  • NameWilliam Tecumseh Sherman
  • DescriptionAmerican General, businessman, educator, and author.
  • BornFebruary 8, 1820
  • DiedFebruary 14, 1891
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer
  • AwardsGeorge Polk Award