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

Quote by Robert E Lee

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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.

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 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...

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.

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

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

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...

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....

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 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.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...