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.
ULYSSES S. GRANTIn every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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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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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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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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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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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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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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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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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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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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 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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