Quote

I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency.

Ulysses S. Grant

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Ulysses S. Grant
Age: 63 †
Born: 1822
Born: April 27
Died: 1885
Died: July 23
18Th U.S. President
Explorer
Military Leader
Military Officer
Politician
Slaveholder
Statesperson
Writer
Hiram Ulysses Grant
Ulysses Grant
Ulysses Simpson Grant
U. S. Grant
U.S. Grant
President Grant
General Grant
Ulysses Hiram Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Never
Presidency
Place
Wanted
Much

More quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

Image
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.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
The will of the people is the best law.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
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
Image
The colored man has been accustomed all his life to lean on the white man, and if a good officer is placed over him, he will learn readily and make a good soldier.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
No theory of my own will ever stand in the way of my executing, in good faith, any order I may receive from those in authority over me.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
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.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
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.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
Ulysses S. Grant
Image
...I never heard him abuse an enemy. Some of the cruel things said about President Lincoln, particularly in the North, used to pierce him to the heart but never in my presence did he evince a revengeful disposition.
Ulysses S. Grant