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

Quote by Robert E Lee

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

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

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

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

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.

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

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.

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...

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...

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

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...

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....

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...

He who loses money losses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he...

He who loses money losses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he...

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.

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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 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.

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.

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 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....