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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. ↗

— Ulysses S. Grant

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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

#book #civilization #fast #future #guide

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

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

— Ulysses S. Grant

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I loved being asked 2,000 questions a day, storyboarding every move, knowing as though by instinct exactly where the camera had to be, because it was my story. ↗

— Richard Grant

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If you're doing well, you're a target, nobody's interested in you except how you can be of use to them. ↗

— Richard Grant

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

— Ulysses S. Grant

#make #men #obedience #rules #slavish

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

#church #contributions #entirely #family #forever

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. ↗

— 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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