My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI 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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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 propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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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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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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 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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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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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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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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