Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

I know only two tunes: one of them is "Yankee Doodle," and the other isn't.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

Labor disgraces no man, but occasionally men disgrace labor.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

Let us have peace.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
- Ulysses S. Grant Quote

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 Quote