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So vast a sum, receiving all the protection and benefits of the government, without bearing its proportion of the burdens and expenses of the same, will not be looked upon acquiescently by those who have to pay the

So vast a sum, receiving all the protection and benefits of the government, without bearing its proportion of the burdens and expenses of the same, will not be looked upon acquiescently by those who have to pay the taxes. . . . I would suggest the taxation of all property equally.

Ulysses S. Grant

Government, Church, Pay

Jesse has a new dog. You may have noticed that his former pets have been peculiarly unfortunate. When this dog dies every employee in the White House will be at once discharged.

Ulysses S. Grant

Dog, White, House

Everyone has his superstitions. One of mine has always been when I started to go anywhere, accomplished.

Ulysses S. Grant

Superstitions, Accomplished, Mines

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The colored man has been accustomed all his life to lean on the white man, and if a good officer is placed over him, he will learn readily and make a good soldier.

Ulysses S. Grant

War, Men, White Man

If men make war in slavish observance of rules, they will fail. No rules will apply to conditions of war as different as those which exist in Europe and America...War is progressive, because all the instruments and elements of war are progressive.

Ulysses S. Grant

War, Men, Europe And America

England and the United States are natural allies, and should be the best of friends.

Ulysses S. Grant

Allies, United States, England

Ulysses S. Grant (2007). “Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant”, p.460, Cosimo, Inc.

The long-continued and useful public service and eminent purity of character of the deceased ex-President will be remembered.

Ulysses S. Grant

Character, Long, President