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Robert E Lee Quotes

Let us go home and cultivate our virtues Picture Quote #1

Duty is the sublimest work in the English language Picture Quote #1

I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony Picture Quote #1

Death, in its silent sure march is fast gathering those whom I have longest loved, so that when he shall knock at my door, I will more willingly follow Picture Quote #1

History teaches us hope Picture Quote #1

I am as willing to serve now as in the beginning in any capacity and at any post where I can do good. The lower the position, the more suitable to my ability and the more agreeable to my feelings Picture Quote #1

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... the framers of our Constitution never exhausted so much labor, wisdom and forbearance in its formation if it was intended to be broken up by every member Picture Quote #1

I have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity Picture Quote #1

We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them Picture Quote #1

I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune Picture Quote #1

There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man’s face and another behind his back Picture Quote #1

You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted that you mean to do right Picture Quote #1

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Traveller is my only companion... He and I... wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence Picture Quote #1

I have always observed that wherever you find the negro, everything is going down around him, and wherever you find the white man, you see everything around him improving Picture Quote #1

There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting Picture Quote #1

A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible Picture Quote #1

There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil Picture Quote #1

We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them Picture Quote #1

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You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away Picture Quote #1

True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them the desire to do right is precisely the same Picture Quote #1

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity Picture Quote #1

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less Picture Quote #1

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength Picture Quote #1

You cannot barter manhood for peace Picture Quote #1

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We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation Picture Quote #1

No blame can be attached to the army for its failure to accomplish what was projected by me... I alone am to blame, in perhaps expecting too much of its prowess and valor... could I have foreseen that the attack on the last day would fail, I should certainly have tried some other course... but I do not know what better course I could have pursued Picture Quote #1

For I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed Picture Quote #1

Let danger never turn you aside from the pursuit of honor or the service to your country ... Know that death is inevitable and the fame of virtue is immortal Picture Quote #1

There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man’s face and another behind his back Picture Quote #1

All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources Picture Quote #1

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Let us go home and cultivate our virtues (Robert E Lee Quotes) Duty is the sublimest work in the English language (Robert E Lee Quotes) I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony (Robert E Lee Quotes) Death, in its silent sure march is fast gathering those whom I have longest loved, so that when he shall knock at my door, I will more willingly follow (Robert E Lee Quotes) History teaches us hope (Robert E Lee Quotes) I am as willing to serve now as in the beginning in any capacity and at any post where I can do good. The lower the position, the more suitable to my ability and the more agreeable to my feelings (Robert E Lee Quotes) ... the framers of our Constitution never exhausted so much labor, wisdom and forbearance in its formation if it was intended to be broken up by every member (Robert E Lee Quotes) I have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity (Robert E Lee Quotes) We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them (Robert E Lee Quotes) I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune (Robert E Lee Quotes) There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man’s face and another behind his back (Robert E Lee Quotes) You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted that you mean to do right (Robert E Lee Quotes) Traveller is my only companion... He and I... wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence (Robert E Lee Quotes) I have always observed that wherever you find the negro, everything is going down around him, and wherever you find the white man, you see everything around him improving (Robert E Lee Quotes) There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting (Robert E Lee Quotes) A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible (Robert E Lee Quotes) There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil (Robert E Lee Quotes) We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them (Robert E Lee Quotes) You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away (Robert E Lee Quotes) True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them the desire to do right is precisely the same (Robert E Lee Quotes) I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity (Robert E Lee Quotes) Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less (Robert E Lee Quotes) In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength (Robert E Lee Quotes) You cannot barter manhood for peace (Robert E Lee Quotes) We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation (Robert E Lee Quotes) No blame can be attached to the army for its failure to accomplish what was projected by me... I alone am to blame, in perhaps expecting too much of its prowess and valor... could I have foreseen that the attack on the last day would fail, I should certainly have tried some other course... but I do not know what better course I could have pursued. (Robert E Lee Quotes) For I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed. (Robert E Lee Quotes) Let danger never turn you aside from the pursuit of honor or the service to your country ... Know that death is inevitable and the fame of virtue is immortal (Robert E Lee Quotes) There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man’s face and another behind his back. (Robert E Lee Quotes) All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources. (Robert E Lee Quotes)

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