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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI 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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTMy failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI 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.
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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
ULYSSES S. GRANTThe friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI 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. GRANTI propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
ULYSSES S. GRANTHold 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. GRANTIf men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
ULYSSES S. GRANTNations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
ULYSSES S. GRANTLabor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
ULYSSES S. GRANTNo other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
ULYSSES S. GRANTLeave 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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