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

William Tecumseh Sherman

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Topic

American Civil War

Author

William Tecumseh Sherman

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1864 1860s 19th century

Occupation

General Soldier

From

United States

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Citation

Sherman, William Tecumseh. Letter to James Guthrie. 14 Aug. 1864.

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Our chief want in life is, somebody who shall make us do what we can.

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Topic
Reaching one's potential

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Source
Considerations by the Way The Conduct of Life
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1860 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Considerations by the Way." The Conduct of Life. Boston: Ticknor & Fields/London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1860.

Current Citation

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Taste...Is the only morality...Tell me what you like, and I'll tell you what you are.

John Ruskin

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Topic
Taste
Speaker
John Ruskin
Medium
Lecture
Language
English
Time
1864 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Ruskin, John. "Traffic." c. 1864, Town Hall, Bradford, England, UK. Lecture.

Current Citation

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