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18th U S President Inspirational Quotes (96)

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It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?
Ulysses S. Grant
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Let no guilty man escape if it can be avoided. Be specially vigilant-or instruct those engaged in the prosecution of fraud to be-against all who insinuate that they have high influence to protect-or to protect them. No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.
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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.
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If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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I will raid the arsenal and start a war to end slavery.
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I'm afraid I'm elected.
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I know only two tunes: one of them is Yankee Doodle and the other isn't.
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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
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I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
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The one thing I never want to see again is a military parade. When I resigned from the army and went to a farm I was happy. When the rebellion came, I returned to the service because it was a duty. I had no thought of rank all I did was try and make.
Ulysses S. Grant
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...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.
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In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home
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I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly
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Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business.
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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.
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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.
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The Jews are a class violating every regulation of trade established by the Treasury Department, and also department orders and are herein expelled from the department within 24 hours from receipt of this order.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends.
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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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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.
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Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
Ulysses S. Grant
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