Robert E Lee Quotes:- Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was an American and Confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army. He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until its surrender in 1865.
Inspirational Robert E Lee Quotes
The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
Robert E Lee
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
I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and I have never seen the day when I did not pray for them.
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.
Robert E Lee
What a cruel thing war is… to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
Robert E Lee
In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
Robert E Lee
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.
Robert E Lee
A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.
Robert E Lee
Famous Robert E Lee Quotes
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
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
I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.
Robert E Lee
The war… was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forbearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides.
Robert E Lee
My chief concern is to try to be a humble, earnest Christian.
Robert E Lee
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
Robert E Lee
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
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
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
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
Robert E Lee Life Quotes
A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets has no charm for me. If the Union is dissolved and government disrupted, I shall return to my native state and share the miseries of my people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none.
Robert E Lee
If a friend asks a favor, you should grant it if it is reasonable; if not, tell him plainly why you cannot: You will wrong him and wrong yourself by equivocation of any kind.
Robert E Lee
Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one; the man who requires you to do so is dearly purchased at a sacrifice.
Robert E Lee
If you have any fault to find with anyone, tell him, not others, of what you complain; 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
Do your duty in all things, like the old Puritan. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.
Robert E Lee
In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution is a moral & political evil in any country. It is useless to expatiate on its disadvantages.
Robert E Lee
