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

William Tecumseh Sherman

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Topic

American Presidency

Author

William Tecumseh Sherman

Medium

Telegram

Language

English

Time

1884 1880s 19th century

Occupation

General Soldier

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Sherman, William Tecumseh. Telegram to General Henderson. 1884.

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The man of business…goes on Sunday to the church with the regularity of the village blacksmith, there to renounce and abjure before his God the line of conduct which he intends to pursue with all his might during the following week.

George Bernard Shaw

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Topic
Morality and business

Author

George Bernard Shaw
Source
Economic Fabian Essays in Socialism
Language
English
Time
1889 1880s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Shaw, George Bernard. "Economic." Fabian Essays in Socialism. The Fabian Society, 1889.

Current Citation

Shaw, George Bernard. "Economic." Political Writings. Oxford University Press, 2021.