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.
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 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 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 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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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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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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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 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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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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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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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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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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 nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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