Coaches Hot Seat NFL Quotes of the Day – Monday, September 16, 2013 – Ulysses S. Grant
Coaches Hot Seat NFL Quotes of the Day – Monday, September 16, 2013 – 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.”
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“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.”
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“If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.”
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“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.”
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“Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.”
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“Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.”
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“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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“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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“Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.”
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“The right of revolution is an inherent one. When people are oppressed by their government, it is a natural right they enjoy to relieve themselves of oppression, if they are strong enough, whether by withdrawal from it, or by overthrowing it and substituting a government more acceptable.”
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“…but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy wherever he meets him.”
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“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.”
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“There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.”
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“Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, or to do anything, never to turn back or to stop until the thing intended was accomplished.”
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“I never held a council of war in my life. I heard what men had to say – the stream of talk at headquarters – but I made up my own mind, and from my written orders my staff got their first knowledge of what was to be done. No living man knew of plans”
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“I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to do what was right, constitutional, within the law, and for the very best interests of the whole people. Failures have been errors of judgment, not of intent.”
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“The one thing I never want to see again is a military parade. When I resigned from the army and went to a farm I was happy. When the rebellion came, I returned to the service because it was a duty. I had no thought of rank; all I did was try and make”
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