I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
ULYSSES S. GRANTLeave 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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I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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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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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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 propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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 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 have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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 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 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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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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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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