Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Let no guilty man escape if it can be avoided. Be specially vigilant-or instruct those engaged in the prosecution of fraud to… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
In 1856...I preferred the success of a candidate whose election would prevent or postpone secession, to seeing the country plunged into a… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
The great bulk of the legal voters of the South were men who owned no slaves; their homes were generally in the… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Let us labor for the security of free thought, free speech, pure morals, unfettered religious sentiments, and equal rights and privileges for… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
How do people come up with a date and a time to take life from another man? . . . Twelve white… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
I don't underrate the value of military knowledge, but if men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The colored man has been accustomed all his life to lean on the white man, and if a good officer is placed… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
A hero does for others. He would do anything for people he loves, because he knows it would make their lives better.… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
There are many men who would have done better than I did under the circumstances in which I found myself. If I… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
If men make war in slavish observance of rules, they will fail. No rules will apply to conditions of war as different… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“In the early days of the country, before we had railroads, telegraphs and steamboats—in a word, rapid transit of any sort—the States were each… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The much talked of surrendering of Lee’s sword and my handing it back, this and much more that has been said about it is… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“General Lee was dressed in a full uniform which was entirely new, and was wearing a sword of considerable value, very likely the sword… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The great bulk of the legal voters of the South were men who owned no slaves; their homes were generally in the hills and… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“I was afraid, every morning, that I would awake from my sleep to hear that Lee had gone, and that nothing was left but… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The efforts to kill off politically the two successful generals, made them both candidates for the Presidency. General Taylor was nominated in 1848, and… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The fact is the constitution did not apply to any such contingency as the one existing from 1861 to 1865. Its framers never dreamed… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
