Top 10 Famous Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, was a renowned Union general during the Civil War. Born in 1822, he graduated from West Point and served in the Mexican-American War before resigning due to alcoholism. Returning to military service, Grant's strategic brilliance propelled him to the rank of General-in-Chief of the Union Army, contributing significantly to the Union's victory. As president from 1869 to 1877, his tenure focused on Reconstruction efforts and civil rights for African Americans, albeit marred by corruption scandals. Grant's financial struggles led him to write his memoirs, leaving a lasting literary legacy upon his death in 1885.

Top 10 Famous Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

1. "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."
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2. "I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle,' and the other isn't."
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3. "In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins."
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4. "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."
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5. "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

6. "The will of the people is the best law."
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7. "I have never advocated war except as a means of peace."
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8. "Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor."
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9. "Nations, like individuals in a state of nature, are equal and independent, possessing certain rights and owing certain duties to each other."
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10. "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