Author: 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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

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.

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

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