American - President | April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885
Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
Ulysses S. Grant
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I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
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I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.
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If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
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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 would suggest the taxation of all property equally, whether church or corporation, exempting only the last resting place of the dead and possibly, with proper restrictions, church edifices.
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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
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I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
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If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
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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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I have nothing to do with opinions. I deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
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