Ulysses S. Grant

I'm afraid I'm elected.

— Ulysses S. Grant

I will not move my army without onions.

— Ulysses S. Grant

The will of the people is the best law.

— Ulysses S. Grant

“I know only two tunes. One of them is 'Yankee Doodle' the other isn't.”

— Ulysses S. Grant

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

— Ulysses S. Grant

Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.

— Ulysses S. Grant

“desire to rectify all injustice that I may have done to individuals,”

— Ulysses S. Grant

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

— 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

Ah, you know my weaknesses--my children and my horses.

— Ulysses S. Grant

I suppose this work is part of the devil that is in us all.

— Ulysses S. Grant

...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip…

— Ulysses S. Grant

Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations…

— 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…

— 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…

— Ulysses S. Grant

Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of…

— Ulysses S. Grant

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust,…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“The worst excuse a soldier can make for declining service is that he once ranked the commander he is ordered to report…

— Ulysses S. Grant

As soon as slavery fired upon the flag it was felt, we all felt, even those who did not object to slaves,…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“Forrest indeed performed the very remarkable feat of capturing, with cavalry, two gunboats and a number of transports, something the accomplishment of…

— 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…

— Ulysses S. Grant

Whatever there is of greatness in the United States, or indeed in any other country, is due to labor. The laborer is…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“I had tried for more than two years to have an expedition sent against Mobile when its possession by us would have…

— 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…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“I could have allowed myself more time. I have used my best efforts, with the aid of my eldest son, F. D.…

— Ulysses S. Grant

There was always news coming back to the quarter about someone who had been killed or sent to prison for killing someone…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“The armies of Europe are machines; the men are brave and the officers capable; but the majority of the soldiers in most…

— Ulysses S. Grant

One of my superstitions had always been when I started to go anywhere or do anything, not to turn back, or stop…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“The copperhead disreputable portion of the press magnified rebel successes, and belittled those of the Union army. It was, with a large…

— Ulysses S. Grant

I read the story and reread the story, but I still could not find the universality that the little Irishman had spoken…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“The victory at Chattanooga was won against great odds, considering the advantage the enemy had of position, and was accomplished more easily…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“SIR:—Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“I would not have the anniversaries of our victories celebrated, nor those of our defeats made fast days and spent in humiliation…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“I was afraid, every morning, that I would awake from my sleep to hear that Lee had gone, and that nothing was…

— Ulysses S. Grant

Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business.

— Ulysses S. Grant

My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.

— Ulysses S. Grant

War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive.

— Ulysses S. Grant

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

— Ulysses S. Grant

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.

— Ulysses S. Grant