Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it.

Quote by Robert E Lee

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We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence,...

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence,...

We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We...

We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We...

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things...

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things...

Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than...

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than...

My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know...

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know...

I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.

I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be...

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be...

It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.

It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.

The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance...

The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance...

The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light...

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light...

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love...

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love...

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to...

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to...