Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

• Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

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• I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.

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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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• Let us have peace.

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• The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. 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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  Tags in Helped, Gloom, Adversity, Friends

• 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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• 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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• 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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  Tags in Rules, My Life

• 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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Ulysses S. Grant (30)

Birth:	27th April, 1822
Death:	23rd July, 1885
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Soldier

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Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States following his highly successful role as a war general in the second half of the Civil War. Under Grant, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military; having effectively ended the war and secession with the surrender of Robert E. Lee's army at Appomattox.

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