On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
He did not denounce an evil in strained and hyperbolic language; but when he did denounce it, he strove to make his denunciation effective by his action.
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Describing Grant's approach to problems, this passage highlights his preference for effective action over exaggerated verbal condemnation.
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