I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
ULYSSES S. GRANTI 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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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 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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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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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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Let us have peace.
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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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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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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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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 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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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 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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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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