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

- Ulysses S. Grant

Declare Church and State forever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper spheres, and that all church property shall bear its own proportion of taxation.

- Ulysses S. Grant

I would suggest the taxation of all property equally, whether church or corporation, exempting only the last resting place of the dead and possibly, with proper restrictions, church edifices.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.

- Ulysses S. Grant

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

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

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.

- Ulysses S. Grant

No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Let us have peace.

- Ulysses S. Grant

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

- Ulysses S. Grant

My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.

- Ulysses S. Grant