Author: Ulysses S. Grant

Quotes

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.

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

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Let us have peace.

Let us have peace.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

- Ulysses S. Grant

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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.

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

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

- Ulysses S. Grant

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.

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

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.

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.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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