I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.

Quote by Robert E Lee

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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.

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

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

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

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,...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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...

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...

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.

I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God,...

I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God,...

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

For one man who thanks God that he is not as other men there are...

For one man who thanks God that he is not as other men there are...