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

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

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

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

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

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

- 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

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

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