Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

“Wars produce many stories of fiction, some of which are told until they are believed to be true.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:truthwar

“But my later experience has taught me two lessons: first, that things are seen plainer after the events have occurred; second, that the most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticised.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:knowledgeexperience

“There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:freedomchoicewill

“A state half slave and half free cannot exist.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:freedomslavery

“For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:strengthweaknessjustice

“The war has made us a nation of great power and intelligence. We have but little to do to preserve peace, happiness and prosperity at home, and the respect of other nations. Our experience ought to teach us the necessity of the first; our power...”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:powerwarpeace

“There were churches in that part of Ohio where treason was preached regularly, and where, to secure membership, hostility to the government, to the war and to the liberation of the slaves, was far more essential than a belief in the authenticity...”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:belief

“It is preposterous to suppose that the people of one generation can lay down the best and only rules of government for all who are to come after them, and under unforeseen contingencies.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:governmentfuturepresent

“I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly, so that there could be no mistaking it.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:writingmindhonesty

“The enemy had been much demoralized by his defeats at Champion's Hill and the Big Black, and I believed he would not make much effort to hold Vicksburg.”

― Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

topic:war