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. GRANTMy failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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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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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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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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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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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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I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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 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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Let us have peace.
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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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