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Ulysses S. Grant quotes

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“There were churches in that part of Ohio where treason was preached regularly, and where, to secure membership, hostility to the government, to the war and to the liberation of the slaves, was far more essential than a belief in the authenticity...” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“The war has made us a nation of great power and intelligence. We have but little to do to preserve peace, happiness and prosperity at home, and the respect of other nations. Our experience ought to teach us the necessity of the first; our power...” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“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.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“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, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“But my later experience has taught me two lessons: first, that things are seen plainer after the events have occurred; second, that the most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticised.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“Boys enjoy the misery of their companions, at least village boys in that day did, and in later life I have found that all adults are not free from the peculiarity.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“The enemy had been much demoralized by his defeats at Champion's Hill and the Big Black, and I believed he would not make much effort to hold Vicksburg.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“Every one has his superstitions. One of mine is that in positions of great responsibility every one should do his duty to the best of his ability where assigned by competent authority, without application or the use of influence to change his...” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“The problem for us was to move forward to a decisive victory, or our cause was lost.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“A state half slave and half free cannot exist.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly, so that there could be no mistaking it.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“The natural disposition of most people is to clothe a commander of a large army whom they do not know, with almost superhuman abilities. A large part of the National army, for instance, and most of the press of the country, clothed General Lee...” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“No one who knew him ever believed him capable of a dishonorable act, and nothing could be more dishonorable than to accept high rank and command in war and then betray the trust.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from whom we may always expect the most efficient service.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“I felt that 15,000 men on the 8th would be more effective than 50,000 a month later.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“Neither of these speculations is unreasonable, and they are mentioned to show how little men control their own destiny.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“They had generally acquired some of the vices of civilization, but none of the virtues, except in individual cases.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
“I am now sending back to Belle Plain all my wagons for a fresh supply of provisions and ammunition, and purpose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.” Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

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