In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins. Ulysses S. Grant More Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant More Quotes From Ulysses S. Grant If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other. Ulysses S. Grant lines ignorance ambition The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized. Ulysses S. Grant critics matter knows ... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything. Ulysses S. Grant ruins waste may Let us labor for the security of free thought, free speech, pure morals, unfettered religious sentiments, and equal rights and privileges for all men, irrespective of nationality, color, or religion;.... leave the matter of religious teaching to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contribution. Keep church and state forever separate. Ulysses S. Grant teaching religious school 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. Ulysses S. Grant long believe people 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. Ulysses S. Grant party war two 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 military peace art As soon as slavery fired upon the flag it was felt, we all felt, even those who did not object to slaves, that slavery must be destroyed. We felt that it was a stain to the Union that men should be bought and sold like cattle. Ulysses S. Grant slavery flags men Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives. Ulysses S. Grant christian writing bible Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians. Ulysses S. Grant odor cigar politician 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. Ulysses S. Grant motivational positive friendship Whatever there is of greatness in the United States, or indeed in any other country, is due to labor. The laborer is the author of all greatness and wealth. Without labor there would be no government, no leading class, and nothing to preserve. Ulysses S. Grant greatness government country 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. Ulysses S. Grant military war mean The right of revolution is an inherent one. When people are oppressed by their government, it is a natural right they enjoy to relieve themselves of oppression, if they are strong enough, whether by withdrawal from it, or by overthrowing it and substituting a government more acceptable. Ulysses S. Grant patriotic government strong 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 bible civilization book God gave us Lincoln and Liberty, let us fight for both. Ulysses S. Grant liberty fighting I never was an Abolitionest, not even what could be called anti slavery, but I try to judge farely and honestly and it become patent to my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live at peace with each other except as one nation, and that without Slavery. Ulysses S. Grant judging mind peace The will of the people is the best law. Ulysses S. Grant law people Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor. Ulysses S. Grant patriotic work inspirational Encourage free schools and resolve that not one dollar appropriated for their support shall be appropriated to the support of any sectarian schools. Resolve that neither the state nor nation, nor both combined, shall support institutions of learning other than those sufficient to afford every child growing up in the land of opportunity of a good common school education, unmixed with sectarian, pagan, or atheistical dogmas. 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 growing-up children school
