Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

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

Friendship, Trust, Sunshine

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

Moving On, War, Art

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.
Ulysses S. Grant

Future, True, Book

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

Time, Battle, Themselves

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

Peace, War, Soldier

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
Ulysses S. Grant

War, Peace, Means

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

Men, Find, Labor

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

Religion, Family, School

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

Two, Yankee, Doodle

My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
Ulysses S. Grant

Judgment, Failures, Errors

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

Nations, Punished

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

Life, Trust, Long

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

Let us have peace.
Ulysses S. Grant

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

Bad, Laws, Effective

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
Ulysses S. Grant

Him, Tell, Whatever

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Ulysses S. Grant

Move, Works, Surrender

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
Ulysses S. Grant

Fight, Takes, Line

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
Ulysses S. Grant

Political, Training, Office

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

Time, Opinion, Found

Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.
Ulysses S. Grant

Everyone, Started, Mine

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.
Ulysses S. Grant

Country, Proud, Fact

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: President

Born: April 27, 1822

Died: July 23, 1885

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