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Ulysses S. Grant

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


— Ulysses S. Grant


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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.


— Ulysses S. Grant


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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.


— Ulysses S. Grant


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


— Ulysses S. Grant


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


— Ulysses S. Grant


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Let us have peace.


— Ulysses S. Grant


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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.


— Ulysses S. Grant


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Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.


— Ulysses S. Grant


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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.


— Ulysses S. Grant


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


— Ulysses S. Grant


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About Ulysses S. Grant

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Did you know about Ulysses S. Grant?

George H. President Grant effectively enforced the Civil Rights of Southern freedmen through the use of Justice Department in coordination with the U. Thomas and Army of the Cumberland under order from Grant overtook Confederate picket trenches at the base of Missionary Ridge.

Grant's two consecutive terms as President stabilized the nation after the American Civil War and during the turbulent Reconstruction period that followed. Grant won passage of the Fifteenth Amendment; giving constitutional protection for African-American voting rights. Upset over uncontrolled violence in the South and having desired to protect African American citizenship President Grant effectively destroyed the Ku Klux Klan in 1871.

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