Ulysses S. Grant

There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.

The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.

i have never advocated war except as a mean of peace

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who have helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.

The framers of our Constitution firmly believed that a republican government could not endure without intelligence and education generally diffused among the people. The Father of his Country, in his Farewell Address, uses this language: Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

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.

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

Let us have peace.

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.

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.

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

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

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.

I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet. I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them.

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

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.

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

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all Summer.