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

Quote by Robert E Lee

Topics: Robert E Lee 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...

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

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.

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....

The devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

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 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...

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...

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love...

What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love...

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.

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.

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....

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...