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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
Ulysses S. Grant
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Ulysses S. Grant
Age: 63 †
Born: 1822
Born: April 27
Died: 1885
Died: July 23
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In 1850, I believe, the church property in the United States, which paid no tax, amounted to $87 million. In 1900, without a check, it is safe to say, this property will reach a sum exceeding $3 billion. I would suggest the taxation of all property equally.
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The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery.
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There are many men who would have done better than I did under the circumstances in which I found myself. If I had never held command, if I had fallen, there were 10,000 behind who would have followed the contest to the end and never surrendered the Union.
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I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly
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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.
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The theory of government changes with general progress.
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It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from whom we may expect the most efficient service.
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Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
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Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
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I never was an Abolitionest, not even what could be called anti slavery, but I try to judge farely and honestly and it become patent to my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live at peace with each other except as one nation, and that without Slavery.
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I desire the good-will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not.
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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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I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again.
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It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?
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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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Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business.
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My family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral
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