I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
ULYSSES S. GRANTNations, 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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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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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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 nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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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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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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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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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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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