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Robert E. Lee quotes

American Soldier January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870

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Robert E. Lee quote: "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
Robert E. Lee quote: "Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances"
Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances Robert E. Lee
We all thought Richmond, protected as it was by our splendid fortifications and defended by our army of veterans, could not be taken. Yet Grant turned his face to our Capital, and never turned it away until we had surrendered. Now, I have carefully searched the military records of both ancient and modern history, and have never found Grant's superior as a general. I doubt that his superior can be found in all history. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help..."
A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the..."
Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state Robert E. Lee
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
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
Robert E. Lee quote: "I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing,..."
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
Robert E. Lee quote: "Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should..."
Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian."
My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty..."
There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly..."
Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "The devil's name is dullness."
The devil's name is dullness. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond..."
It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee quote: "It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of..."
It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it. Robert E. Lee

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