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Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.
– 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 know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
– Ulysses S. Grant
I know only two tunes: one of them is Yankee Doodle, and the other isn't.
– Ulysses S. Grant
If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.
– Ulysses S. Grant
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
– Ulysses S. Grant
It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
– Ulysses S. Grant
Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
– 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
Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
– 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
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
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
It is men who wait to be selected, and not those who seek, from whom we may expect the most efficient service.
– 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.
– Ulysses S. Grant
Let us have peace.
– 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
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