My 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.
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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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 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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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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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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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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Let us have peace.
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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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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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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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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