We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

Quote by Robert E Lee

Topics: God Quotes

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 devil's name is dullness.

The devil's name is dullness.

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 is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

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...

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...

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 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.

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.

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....

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

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

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.

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.

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...

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

For memory has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade, And we find...

For memory has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade, And we find...

The only ship that sinks is a true friendship

The only ship that sinks is a true friendship