Nations, like individuals, are punished... by Ulysses S. Grant | We Heart Quotes

President Civil War general Union Army soldier

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Other quotes by 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

Peace

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Surrender

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

Opinion Time

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.

- Ulysses S. Grant

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

- Ulysses S. Grant

Fortune

It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

- Ulysses S. Grant

You might like

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be no turning back.

- Ulysses S. Grant

Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security.

- John F. Kennedy

Even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can go forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the people's urgent needs. We cannot stand still or slip backwards. We must go forward now together.

- Gerald R. Ford

I look forward to a great future for America - a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose.

- John F. Kennedy