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 friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
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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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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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Let us have peace.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, never to turn back or to stop until the thing intended was accomplished.
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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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I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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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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I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
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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 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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