Quote by Ulysses Simpson Grant

I know only two tunes. One them is Yankee Doodle and the other isn't.

I know only two tunes. One them is Yankee Doodle and the oth

Summary

This quote is a humorous way of saying that the speaker knows only two things or has only two perspectives. One of them is mentioned (Yankee Doodle), while the other is left unsaid, implying that it is drastically different or unrelated. The quote suggests a limited range of knowledge or experiences, emphasizing the speaker's lack of diversity or mastery in certain areas.

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