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Quit thinking about what Bobby Lee's gonna do to us and start thinking about what we're going to do to him.
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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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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Retreat? NO. I propose to attach at daylight and whip them.
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