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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTNations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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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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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.
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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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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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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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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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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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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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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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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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