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Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything."

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party."

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.




Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized."

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "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."

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 Quotes: "Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives."

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians."

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "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."

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 Quotes: "Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor."

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



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The will of the people is the best law."

The will of the people is the best law.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "It will be all right if it turns out all right."

It will be all right if it turns out all right.



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

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



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

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




Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "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."

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 Quotes: "Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also."

Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both."

God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty."

Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true."

Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The fact is I think I am a verb instead of a personal pronoun. A verb is anything that signifies to be; to do; or to suffer. I signify all three."

The fact is I think I am a verb instead of a personal pronoun. A verb is anything that signifies to be; to do; or to suffer. I signify all three.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "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."

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 Quotes: "There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice."

There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.



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

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



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The United States, knowing no distinction of her own citizens on account of religion or nationality, naturally believes in a civilization the world over which will secure the same universal laws."

The United States, knowing no distinction of her own citizens on account of religion or nationality, naturally believes in a civilization the world over which will secure the same universal laws.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Quit thinking about what Bobby Lee's gonna do to us and start thinking about what we're going to do to him."

Quit thinking about what Bobby Lee's gonna do to us and start thinking about what we're going to do to him.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword."

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 Quotes: "The theory of government changes with general progress."

The theory of government changes with general progress.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also."

Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.



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

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



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I will not move my army without onions."

I will not move my army without onions.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Two commanders on the same field are always one too many."

Two commanders on the same field are always one too many.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from whom we may expect the most efficient service."

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 Quotes: "Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained."

Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all Summer."

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



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly"

I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I desire the good-will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not."

I desire the good-will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them."

Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I would like to call your attention to ... an evil that, if allowed to continue, will probably lead to great trouble ... It is the accumulation of vast amounts of untaxed church property."

I would like to call your attention to ... an evil that, if allowed to continue, will probably lead to great trouble ... It is the accumulation of vast amounts of untaxed church property.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations they impose."

Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations they impose.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I never knew what to do with a paper except to put it in a side pocket or pass it to a clerk who understood it better than I did."

I never knew what to do with a paper except to put it in a side pocket or pass it to a clerk who understood it better than I did.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?"

It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "It is preposterous to suppose that the people of one generation can lay down the best and only rules of government for all who are to come after them, and under unforeseen contingencies."

It is preposterous to suppose that the people of one generation can lay down the best and only rules of government for all who are to come after them, and under unforeseen contingencies.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy wherever he meets him."

...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy wherever he meets him.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery."

The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I'm afraid I'm elected."

I'm afraid I'm elected.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most."

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I believe that our Great Maker is preparing the world, in His own good time, to become one nation, speaking one language, and when armies and navies will be no longer required."

I believe that our Great Maker is preparing the world, in His own good time, to become one nation, speaking one language, and when armies and navies will be no longer required.



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

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



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "My family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral"

My family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency."

I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency.



Ulysses S. Grant Quotes: "The long-continued and useful public service and eminent purity of character of the deceased ex-President will be remembered."

The long-continued and useful public service and eminent purity of character of the deceased ex-President will be remembered.