Declare church and state forever separate and distinct; but each free within their proper spheres. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
You can violate the law. The banks may violate the law and be sustained in doing so. But the President of the… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
The United States, knowing no distinction of her own citizens on account of religion or nationality, naturally believes in a civilization the… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
So vast a sum, receiving all the protection and benefits of the government, without bearing its proportion of the burdens and expenses… — 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
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
In 1850, I believe, the church property in the United States, which paid no tax, amounted to $87 million. In 1900, without… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Encourage free schools and resolve that not one dollar appropriated for their support shall be appropriated to the support of any sectarian… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United Status will have to be attributed to slavery. For some… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
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 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
