It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
ULYSSES S. GRANTLabor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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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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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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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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 have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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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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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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