It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
ULYSSES S. GRANTIf men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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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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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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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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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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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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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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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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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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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 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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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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Let us have peace.
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