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

Quote by Robert E Lee

Topics: Duty Quotes

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....

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.

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....

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,...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

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...

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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

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

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

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

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....