"The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who have helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity."
Ulysses S. Grant was an American general who led Union armies to victory in the Civil War and later became the 18th president of the United States. His military leadership and presidency made him a central figure in nineteenth-century U.S. history.