“ 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 with just such qualities, but I had known him personally, and knew that he was mortal; and it was just as well that I felt this. ”
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (1885). copy citation
Author | Ulysses S. Grant |
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Source | Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant |
Topic | reputation quality |
Date | 1885 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4367/4367-h/4367-h.htm |