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. GRANTI 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.
More Ulysses S. Grant Quotes
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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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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 men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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Let us have peace.
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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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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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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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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 know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t.
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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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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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