There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
ULYSSES S. GRANTIf men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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 know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
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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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If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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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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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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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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 know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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