General Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

Military Related Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

“I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.”
– General Ulysses S. Grant

“If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.”
– General Ulysses S. Grant

“The right of revolution is an inherent one. When people are oppressed by their government, it is a natural right they enjoy to relieve themselves of oppression, if they are strong enough, whether by withdrawal from it, or by overthrowing it and substituting a government more acceptable.”
– General Ulysses S. Grant

“There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.”
– General Ulysses S. Grant

“Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also”
– General Ulysses S. Grant, August 1864.

“I never knew what to do with a paper except to put it in a side pocket or pass it to a clerk who understood it better than I did”
– General Ulysses S. Grant Quotes, about paperwork and administration

“…but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy wherever he meets him.”
– General Ulysses S. Grant, letter to Washburne, June 19, 1862

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