Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

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...

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,...

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he...

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he...

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...

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

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

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

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

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 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...

Let us have peace.

Let us have peace.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found...

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found...

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.

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...

In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now...

In politics I am growing indifferent - I would like it, if I could now...

Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness....

Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness....

If there is one eternal truth of politics, it is that there are always a...

If there is one eternal truth of politics, it is that there are always a...