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18th U.S. President

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States, renowned for his military prowess during the Civil War. He served as the commander-in-chief of the Union Army and played a crucial role in the Northern victory. During his presidency, Grant focused on rebuilding the South and promoting a series of reforms. His leadership style and policy initiatives had a profound impact both during his time and in subsequent history.

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Famous Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

“I will not move my army without onions.”

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Author:Ulysses S. Grant

“...I never heard him abuse an enemy. Some of the cruel things said about President Lincoln, particularly in the North, used to pierce him to the heart; but never in my presence did he evince a revengeful disposition.”

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Book:Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

Source: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

“If men make war in slavish observance of rules, they will fail. No rules will apply to conditions of war as different as those which exist in Europe and America...War is progressive, because all the instruments and elements of war are progressive.”

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“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.”

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“Let no guilty man escape, if it can he avoided. . . . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a public duty.”

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“Whatever there is of greatness in the United States, or indeed in any other country, is due to labor. The laborer is the author of all greatness and wealth. Without labor there would be no government, no leading class, and nothing to preserve.”

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Author:Ulysses S. Grant

“Generally the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation [of Texas] was consummated or not; but not so all of them. For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory.”

Source: The Personal Memoirs of General U. S.

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

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Author:Ulysses S. Grant

“I never was an Abolitionest, not even what could be called anti slavery, but I try to judge farely and honestly and it become patent to my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live at peace with each other except as one nation, and that without Slavery.”

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Author:Ulysses S. Grant

“Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.”

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Author: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.”

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Book:The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873

Source: The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873

“So vast a sum, receiving all the protection and benefits of the government, without bearing its proportion of the burdens and expenses of the same, will not be looked upon acquiescently by those who have to pay the taxes. . . . I would suggest the taxation of all property equally.”

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Author:Ulysses S. Grant

About the Author

Born: April 27, 1822
Died: July 23, 1885
Known for: 18th U.S. President
Quotes: 112

Books & Sources

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. GrantRelated source material

The Personal Memoirs of General U. S.Related source material

Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs & Selected Letters: Library of America #50Related source material

The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle: Personal Memoirs, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Red Badge of Courage, Jefferson Davis: The Essential Writings, The Life and Writings of Abraham LincolnRelated source material

The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1873Related source material

The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant [Illustrated – 2 volumes in one]Related source material

Ulysses S. Grant: Warrior and StatesmanRelated source material

Memoirs of U. S. Grant: Top BiographyRelated source material

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Volume 2 of 2Related source material

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Part 1Related source material

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