Ulysses S. Grant

Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

29 quotes found

Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877

Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877

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“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
pressure diamonds

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

“I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all Summer.”
— Ulysses S. Grant
resolution

“Labor disgraces no man unfortunately you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.”
— Ulysses S. Grant
work

“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
Art Moving On Simple

“I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.”
— Ulysses S. Grant
Peace Never Means

“If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.”
— Ulysses S. Grant
Men Rules Fail

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

“Labor disgraces no man unfortunately you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.”
— Ulysses S. Grant
work