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Labor disgraces no man unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
Ulysses S. Grant
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Ulysses S. Grant
Age: 63 †
Born: 1822
Born: April 27
Died: 1885
Died: July 23
18Th U.S. President
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Oh, I am heartily tired of hearing about what Lee is going to do. Some of you always seem to think he is suddenly going to turn a double somersault, and land in our rear and on both of our flanks at the same time. Go back to your command, and try to think what are we going to do ourselves, instead of what Lee is going to do.
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There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
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I would suggest the taxation of all property equally, whether church or corporation, exempting only the last resting place of the dead and possibly, with proper restrictions, church edifices.
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I will raid the arsenal and start a war to end slavery.
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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
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I feel that we are on the eve of a new era, when there is to be great harmony between the Federal and Confederate. I cannot stay to be a living witness to the correctness of this prophecy but I feel it within me that it is to be so.
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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 long-continued and useful public service and eminent purity of character of the deceased ex-President will be remembered.
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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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As soon as slavery fired upon the flag it was felt, we all felt, even those who did not object to slaves, that slavery must be destroyed. We felt that it was a stain to the Union that men should be bought and sold like cattle.
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Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.
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We're teachers, and we have a commitment. Commitment to what-to live and die in this hellhole, when we can leave and live like other people?
Ulysses S. Grant
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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Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.
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... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.
Ulysses S. Grant
All secret oath-bound political parties are dangerous to any nation, no matter how pure or how patriotic the motives and principles which first bring them together.
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There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.
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I'm afraid I'm elected.
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A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.
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The theory of government changes with general progress.
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