The 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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTLeave 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.
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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
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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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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 men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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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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Let us have 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 have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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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