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. GRANTIt was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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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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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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 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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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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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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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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.
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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 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 propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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