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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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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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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 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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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 know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
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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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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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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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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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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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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 have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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