Ulysses S. Grant Quotes





Bad Law

I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws 
so effective as their stringent execution. 
Ulysses S. Grant
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Being President

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of 
Chief Executive without any previous political training. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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"In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I
could now return to my planting and books at home"
Ulysses S. Grant
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It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from 
whom we may expect the most efficient service.
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Chapter 46 




Church and State

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. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Corporations

Corporations are something that has no soul to be damned 
and no posterior to be kicked,


Dixie

I know only two tunes: one of them is "Yankee Doodle," 
and the other isn't. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Failure

"I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to 
do what was right, constitutional, within the law, and for the 
very best interests of the whole people. Failures have been 
errors of judgment, not of intent."
Ulysses S. Grant
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Friend

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. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Labor

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally 
find men who disgrace labor. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Obedience

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Parade

"The one thing I never want to see again is a military parade. 
When I resigned from the army and went to a farm I was happy. 
When the rebellion came, I returned to the service because it 
was a duty. I had no thought of rank; "
Ulysses S. Grant
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Respect 

"Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station,
deserves respect. We must each respect others even as 
we respect ourselves."
Ulysses S. Grant
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Revolution 

The right of revolution is an inherent one. When people are 
oppressed by their government, it is a natural right they enjoy 
to relieve themselves of oppression, if they are strong enough, 
whether by withdrawal from it, or by overthrowing it and 
substituting a government more acceptable. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Task

"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. Grant
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Transgressions

Nations, like individuals, are punished for 
their transgressions. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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Trust

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.
Ulysses S. Grant 
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War

"Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any 
sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, 
except as a means of peace." 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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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. 
Ulysses S. Grant
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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."
Ulysses S. Grant
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"It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than 
any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there 
was never a time during my command when I would not have 
chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword."
Ulysses S. Grant
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"I never held a council of war in my life. I heard what men had 
to say - the stream of talk at headquarters - but I made up my 
own mind, and from my written orders my staff got their first 
knowledge of what was to be done. No living man knew 
of plans"
Ulysses S. Grant
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Wins

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider 
themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins. 
Ulysses S. Grant 
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