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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTIn every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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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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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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.
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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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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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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 propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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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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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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Let us have peace.
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