I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet.
ULYSSES S. GRANTThe art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
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Let us have peace.
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Declare Church and State forever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper spheres, and that all church property shall bear its own proportion of taxation.
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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.
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I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them.
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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don’t see how I can ever trust any human being again.
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I would suggest the taxation of all property equally, whether church or corporation, exempting only the last resting place of the dead and possibly, with proper restrictions, church edifices.
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Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.
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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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