ULYSSES
S. GRANT
27 Apr 1822 - 23 Jul 1885
American
general of the Civil War (Union) and 18th president of the
United States (1869-1877).
Grant is well remembered for his Memoirs, which he
penned in the final year of his life. The two-volume set was
published by Mark Twain shortly after Grant's death and were
greeted with instant acclaim. Twain likened the memoirs to
Julius Caesar's Commentaries. It is still considered
one of the best memoirs ever written, notable for its clarity
in an age of bombastic language.
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QUOTES
BY ULYSSES S. GRANT
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"The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most.
I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of
my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me
the sunshine of my prosperity."
[Adversity, Friendship,
Presidential] | [QoM]
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