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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTThere never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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 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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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.
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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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I have never advocated war except as a means of 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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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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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 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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