Author: 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

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

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

- Robert E. Lee

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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