Ulysses S. Grant said this quote

I only knew what was in my mind, and I wished to express it clearly

~ Ulysses S. Grant

The framers of our Constitution firmly believed that a republican government could not endure without intelligence and education generally diffused among the people. The Father of his Country, in his Farewell Address, uses this language: Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

~ 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

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

~ Ulysses S. Grant