Quotation by

William Tecumseh Sherman

If nominated, I will not run if elected, I will not serve.

Politics

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Sherman means that if he is chosen as a candidate, he will refuse to participate in the election process, and if somehow elected despite that, he will decline to take the position. This statement emphasizes his strong unwillingness to engage in political office under any circumstances.

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