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Robert E. Lee
American
Soldier
About the author
We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#God
#Failure
#Providence
Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Friend
#Wrong
Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Character
#Authority
#Obedience
The devil's name is dullness.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Name
#Devil
The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Man
#Education
Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Reason
The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Right
#Policy
#Saying
#Man
#Criticism
#Conviction
#Honesty
I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Congress
#Army
This war is not about slavery.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#War
#Slavery
We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Now
#People
#Fight
#Christian
We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Wisdom
#Disasters
#Prudence
What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Love
#War
#Neighbors
#Hatred
My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Christian
#Concern
The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#War
#Wisdom
A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Honor
#Man
#Help
It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#War
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#War
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Bible
#Strength
#Light
I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#God
#Hope
#Country
#Confidence
#Weakness
I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Man
#Control
#Trust
Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Life
#Will
#World
#Light
#Regret
Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Language
#Word
#Duty
Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Language
#Word
#Duty
Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Duty
Let the tent be struck.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.
Robert E. Lee,
American
Soldier
#Right
#Posterity