Author: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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