“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.”
— Robert E. Lee
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This war is not about slavery.
“This war is not about slavery.”
— Robert E. Lee
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The war… was an unnecessary condition of
“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
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Category: wisdom
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In all my perplexities and distresses, the
“In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.”
— Robert E. Lee
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The trite saying that honesty is the
“The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.”
— Robert E. Lee
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Get correct views of life, and learn
“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
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Category: life
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The war… was an unnecessary condition of
“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
Author: Robert E. Lee
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Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation
“Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.”
— Robert E. Lee
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Get correct views of life, and learn
“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
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I tremble for my country when I
“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
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We must expect reverses, even defeats. They
“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
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