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God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both.
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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I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so much for a cause, though that cause was, I believe, one of the worst for which a people ever fought, and one for which there was the least excuse.
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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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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 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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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.
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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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Declare church and state forever separate and distinct but each free within their proper spheres.
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It will be all right if it turns out all right.
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War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive.
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Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
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The United States, knowing no distinction of her own citizens on account of religion or nationality, naturally believes in a civilization the world over which will secure the same universal laws.
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The Southern rebellion was largely the outgrowth of the Mexican war. Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. We got our punishment in the most sanguinary and expensive war of modern times.
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There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.
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There is nothing more I should do to it now, and therefore I am not likely to be more ready to go than at this moment.
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When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of the victory. I at once sent word, however, to have it stopped. The Confederates were now our prisoners, and we did not want to exult over their downfall.
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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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The theory of government changes with general progress.
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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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