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

Quote by Robert E Lee

Topics: Robert E Lee Quotes

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

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.

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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...

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...

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.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

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,...

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...

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 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...

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.

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.

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 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.

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...

The devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

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.

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...