The Best Ulysses Grant quotes

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

Nothing could be more dishonorable than to accept high rank and command in war and then betray the trust. — Ulysses S. Grant

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

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

I desire the good–will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not. — Ulysses S. Grant

I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly — Ulysses S. Grant

I would suggest the taxation of all property equally whether church or corporation. — Ulysses S. Grant

Declare church and state forever separate and distinct; but each free within their proper spheres. — Ulysses S. Grant

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

Declare Church and State forever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper spheres, and that all church property shall bear its own proportion of taxation. — Ulysses S. Grant

I would like to call your attention to … an evil that, if allowed to continue, will probably lead to great trouble … It is the accumulation of vast amounts of untaxed church property. — Ulysses S. Grant

I know only two tunes: one of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’, and the other isn’t. — Ulysses S. Grant

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

James Buchanan’s niece: ‘He often worked just for work’s sake. — Bruce Chadwick

All secret oath–bound political parties are dangerous to any nation, no matter how pure or how patriotic the motives and principles which first bring them together. — Ulysses S. Grant

There is nothing more I should do to it now, and therefore I am not likely to be more ready to go than at this moment. — 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. — Ulysses S. Grant

A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect. — Ulysses S. Grant

Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained. — Ulysses S. Grant

Two commanders on the same field are always one too many. — 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. — Ulysses S. Grant

England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends. — Ulysses S. Grant

The colored man has been accustomed all his life to lean on the white man, and if a good officer is placed over him, he will learn readily and make a good soldier. — Ulysses S. Grant

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

Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also. — Ulysses S. Grant

The will of the people is the best law. — Ulysses S. Grant

I believe that our Great Maker is preparing the world, in His own good time, to become one nation, speaking one language, and when armies and navies will be no longer required. — Ulysses S. Grant

I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency. — Ulysses S. Grant

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized. — Ulysses S. Grant

Shiloh showed him what he could ask of his men, and indeed what he MUST ask of them. — H.W. Brands

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

It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for? — Ulysses S. Grant

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. — Ulysses S. Grant

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works. — Ulysses S. Grant

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

The darkest day of my life was the day I heard of Lincoln’s assassination. I did not know what it meant. Here was the rebellion put down in the field, and staring up in the gutters… — Ulysses S. Grant

The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery. — Ulysses S. Grant