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. GRANTI have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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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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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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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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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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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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 nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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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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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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 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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