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 - Ulysses Grant Quotes
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 Ulysses Grant
 

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

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Perseverance
It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword. - Ulysses Grant Quotes

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword.

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There are many men who would have done better than I did under the circumstances in which I found myself. If I had never held command; if I had fallen, there were 10,000 behind who would have followed the contest to the end and never surrendered the - Ulysses Grant Quotes

There are many men who would have done better than I did under the circumstances in which I found myself. If I had never held command; if I had fallen, there were 10,000 behind who would have followed the contest to the end and never surrendered the

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 Circumstances
If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail. - Ulysses Grant Quotes

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

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 Men
I see from the papers that my name has been sent in for Brigadier General. This is certainly very complimentary to me, particularly as I have never asked a friend to intercede in my behalf. Hearing that I was likely to be promoted, the officers, with - Ulysses Grant Quotes

I see from the papers that my name has been sent in for Brigadier General. This is certainly very complimentary to me, particularly as I have never asked a friend to intercede in my behalf. Hearing that I was likely to be promoted, the officers, with

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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. - Ulysses Grant Quotes

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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