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

Quote by Robert E Lee

Topics: Duty Quotes

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

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

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.

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...

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....

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....

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...

The devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

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.

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...

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,...

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light....

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light....

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

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

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.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

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 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...

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...

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.

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...