Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

“i have never advocated war except as a mean of peace”

“The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.”

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

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

“The framers of our Constitution firmly believed that a republican government could not endure without intelligence and education generally diffused among the people. The Father of his Country, in h...”

“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.”

“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. I pity them and the ...”

“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.”

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

“There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.”

“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 pro...”

“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.”

“Let us have peace.”

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

“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.”

“No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.”

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

“The friend of 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 pro...”

“I know of 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.”