I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.

Quote by Robert E Lee

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This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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.

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...

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

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

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

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...

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism...

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism...

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

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.

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,...

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things....

The devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

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.

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...

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

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

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

In bed my real love has always been the sleep that rescued me by allowing...

In bed my real love has always been the sleep that rescued me by allowing...

Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly.

Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly.

For love... has two faces; one white, the other black; two bodies; one smooth, the...

For love... has two faces; one white, the other black; two bodies; one smooth, the...