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Robert E.Lee quotes: We must ... submit ourselves in adversity to the will of a merciful God as cheerfully as in prosperity. We must ... submit ourselves in adversity to the will of a merciful God as cheerfully as in prosperity.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Marry ... into a family that will enable your children to feel proud of both sides of the house. Marry ... into a family that will enable your children to feel proud of both sides of the house.
Robert E.Lee quotes: There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil. There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it. It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
Robert E.Lee quotes: The biggest mistake of my life was taking a military education. The biggest mistake of my life was taking a military education.
Robert E.Lee quotes: We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them. We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them.
Robert E.Lee quotes: A land without memories is a people without liberty. A land without memories is a people without liberty.
Robert E.Lee quotes: You must study to be frank with the world: Frankness is the child of honesty and courage. You must study to be frank with the world: Frankness is the child of honesty and courage.
Robert E.Lee quotes: My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good. My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Ideas are easy to conceive, less easy to execute. Ideas are easy to conceive, less easy to execute.
Robert E.Lee quotes: All motion is relative. Perhaps it is you who have moved away-by standing still All motion is relative. Perhaps it is you who have moved away-by standing still
Robert E.Lee quotes: We should live, act, and say nothing to the injury of anyone. It is not only best as a matter of principle, but it is the path to peace and We should live, act, and say nothing to the injury of anyone. It is not only best as a matter of principle, but it is the path to peace and honor.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is good that war is terrible. Or else we would become too fond of it. It is good that war is terrible. Or else we would become too fond of it.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity. 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 quotes: Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character. Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.
Robert E.Lee quotes: You cannot barter manhood for peace. You cannot barter manhood for peace.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony. I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I should NOT be trading on the blood of my men. I should NOT be trading on the blood of my men.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Alabama soldiers, all I ask of you is to keep up with the Texans! Alabama soldiers, all I ask of you is to keep up with the Texans!
Robert E.Lee quotes: I believe I may so, looking into my own heart, and speaking as in the presence of God, that I have never know one moment of bitterness or resentment. I believe I may so, looking into my own heart, and speaking as in the presence of God, that I have never know one moment of bitterness or resentment.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it. It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes. It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes.
Robert E.Lee quotes: All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources. All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources.
Robert E.Lee quotes: We must enlist our own snake and strike like a cobra against their vitals with an attack on Washington. We must enlist our own snake and strike like a cobra against their vitals with an attack on Washington.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain. Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.
Robert E.Lee quotes: The war ... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides. 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 quotes: What a cruel thing war is ... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors. What a cruel thing war is ... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
Robert E.Lee quotes: 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. 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 quotes: Do your duty in all things, like the old Puritan. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less. Do your duty in all things, like the old Puritan. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.
Robert E.Lee quotes: We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them. We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Traveller is my only companion ... He and I ... wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence. Traveller is my only companion ... He and I ... wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence.
Robert E.Lee quotes: The devil's name is dullness. The devil's name is dullness.
Robert E.Lee quotes: My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian. My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
Robert E.Lee quotes: A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible. A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible.
Robert E.Lee quotes: What a glorious world Almighty God has given us. How thankless and ungrateful we are, and how we labor to mar his gifts. What a glorious world Almighty God has given us. How thankless and ungrateful we are, and how we labor to mar his gifts.
Robert E.Lee quotes: But what a cruel thing is war to separate and destroy families and friends. But what a cruel thing is war to separate and destroy families and friends.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it. I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor. I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I was too weak to defend, so I attacked I was too weak to defend, so I attacked
Robert E.Lee quotes: Act with a determination not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future. Act with a determination not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state
Robert E.Lee quotes: For I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed. For I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Any victory would be dear at such a price. Any victory would be dear at such a price.
Robert E.Lee quotes: In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength. In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Robert E.Lee quotes: The enemy is here, and if we do not whip him, he will whip us. The enemy is here, and if we do not whip him, he will whip us.
Robert E.Lee quotes: All this has been my fault. All this has been my fault.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune. I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation. I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Whither shall I flee? To no country on earth that I know of where there is as much liberty as yet remains to me even in Virginia. Whither shall I flee? To no country on earth that I know of where there is as much liberty as yet remains to me even in Virginia.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances
Robert E.Lee quotes: Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans! Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans!
Robert E.Lee quotes: We have only one rule here - to act like a gentleman at all times. We have only one rule here - to act like a gentleman at all times.
Robert E.Lee quotes: You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away. You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I am A man, not a sponge! If god wished a sponge to think, A SPONGE WOULD THINK! I am A man, not a sponge! If god wished a sponge to think, A SPONGE WOULD THINK!
Robert E.Lee quotes: We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman. We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman.
Robert E.Lee quotes: We must forgive our enemies. We must forgive our enemies.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is glorious to see such courage in one so young. It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.
Robert E.Lee quotes: History teaches us hope. History teaches us hope.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted you mean to do right. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted you mean to do right.
Robert E.Lee quotes: General Longstreet,when once in a fight, was a most brilliant soldier; but he was the hardest man to move I had in my army. General Longstreet,when once in a fight, was a most brilliant soldier; but he was the hardest man to move I had in my army.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ? Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?
Robert E.Lee quotes: Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans. Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Duty is the sublimest work in the English language. Duty is the sublimest work in the English language.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I will attack no matter what and win the war! I will attack no matter what and win the war!
Robert E.Lee quotes: The enemy never sees the backs of my Texans! The enemy never sees the backs of my Texans!
Robert E.Lee quotes: The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited. The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it. It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.
Robert E.Lee quotes: As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby develop their characters. As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby develop their characters.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Teach him to deny himself. Teach him to deny himself.
Robert E.Lee quotes: It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it. It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I would rather die a thousand deaths than surrender. I would rather die a thousand deaths than surrender.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Without music, we wouldn't have an Army. Without music, we wouldn't have an Army.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity. I have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity.
Robert E.Lee quotes: My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men. My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men.
Robert E.Lee quotes: The education of a man is never completed until he dies. The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Cadets can neither be treated as schoolboys or soldiers. Cadets can neither be treated as schoolboys or soldiers.
Robert E.Lee quotes: There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty donethe honor of the integrity of principle. There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done
the honor of the integrity of principle.
Robert E.Lee quotes: A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.
Robert E.Lee quotes: You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey. You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Every student must be a gentleman. Every student must be a gentleman.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Lee assess a subordinate commander as all lion; no fox. Lee assess a subordinate commander as all lion; no fox.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Let us go home and cultivate our virtues. Let us go home and cultivate our virtues.
Robert E.Lee quotes: You must be careful how you walk and where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where yours are set. You must be careful how you walk and where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where yours are set.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
Robert E.Lee quotes: There is always hazard in military activity, but we must decide between the positive loss of inactivity and the risk of action. There is always hazard in military activity, but we must decide between the positive loss of inactivity and the risk of action.
Robert E.Lee quotes: He has lost his left arm, but I my right. He has lost his left arm, but I my right.
Robert E.Lee quotes: They seemed so united that I loved them as one person. Lee wrote of his son and daughter-in-law on his daughter-in-law's death. They seemed so united that I loved them as one person. Lee wrote of his son and daughter-in-law on his daughter-in-law's death.
Robert E.Lee quotes: Never do a wrong thing to make a friendor to keep one. Never do a wrong thing to make a friend
or to keep one.
Robert E.Lee quotes: I have been up too congress, and they do not seem to do anything except eat peanuts and chew tobacco while my army is starving ... I have been up too congress, and they do not seem to do anything except eat peanuts and chew tobacco while my army is starving ...
Robert E.Lee quotes: We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing. We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
Robert E.Lee quotes: We must look to the rising generation for the restoration of the country. We must look to the rising generation for the restoration of the country.
Robert E.Lee quotes: There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths. There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths.
Robert E.Lee quotes: No day should be lived unless it was begun with a prayer of thankfulness and an intercession for guidance. No day should be lived unless it was begun with a prayer of thankfulness and an intercession for guidance.

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