William Tecumseh ShermanWilliam Tecumseh Sherman, (1820-1891) General Commander of the United States Army

William Tecumseh Sherman Quote

“I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are. If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast.”

William Tecumseh ShermanWilliam Tecumseh Sherman
~ William Tecumseh Sherman


Ratings and Comments


Mike, Norwalk

I like it a lot - probably more accurate than not.

Patrick Henry, Red Hill

If only journalists were so objective, characteristically, as to be worthy of being relied upon to render reality in the light of Reality.

E Archer, NYC

The consumers/readers share the responsibility, as the suppliers are merely fulfilling a demand. The real question is why are we so attracted to disaster and mayhem and so little interested in good news? Rumor, gossip, intrigue, crime -- appealing to the basest of desires in order to make money. What happens if there is no bad news? Make it up!

empty pockets, NO, La

He could have said that any current day. I can name examples. We've more liars than ever but we've also cracked the monopoly. We still aren't getting news from heaven...but at least some of it is more news than spin and rumor.

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