Robert E. Lee Quotes & Sayings
21 most famous Robert E. Lee quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was an Armenian soldier who passed away on 8 July, 1994.
“What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.”
“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.”
“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.”
“Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.”
“The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.”
“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 failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.”
“It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.”
“It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.”
“Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.”
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