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.

Quote by Ulysses S Grant

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I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

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

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

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving...

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving...

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

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

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general...

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general...

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general...

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general...

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

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

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

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

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

Let us have peace.

Let us have peace.

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be...

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be...

I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to do what was right,...

I have acted in every instance from a conscientious desire to do what was right,...

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive...

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive...

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

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

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war,...

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war,...

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

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

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin....

War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin....

In wealth, many friends; in poverty, not even relatives.

In wealth, many friends; in poverty, not even relatives.