Union Army quotes

Explore inspiring Union Army quotes from the Civil War era. Discover courage, sacrifice, and unity in these powerful historical quotes.

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

Two commanders on the same field are always one too many.

- Ulysses S. Grant

To maintain peace in the future it is necessary to be prepared for war.

- Ulysses S. Grant

The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who have 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

The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Let us have peace.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten then he who continues the attack wins.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

I would suggest the taxation of all property equally, whether church or corporation, exempting only the last resting place of the dead and possibly, with proper restrictions, church edifices.

- Ulysses S. Grant

I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't.

- Ulysses S. Grant

God gave us Lincoln and Liberty. Let us fight for both.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Cheap cigars come in handy; They stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Things don’t turn up in this world until somebody turns them up.

- James A. Garfield

The worst days of darkness through which I have ever passed have been greatly alleviated by throwing myself with all my energy into some work relating to others.

- James A. Garfield

The men who succeed best in public life are those who take the risk of standing by their own convictions.

- James A. Garfield

The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.

- James A. Garfield

Nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.

- James A. Garfield

If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it’s the best possible substitute for it.

- James A. Garfield