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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Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never...

Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never...

Let the tent be struck.

Let the tent be struck.

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.

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...

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

This war is not about slavery.

This war is not about slavery.

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...

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.

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

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

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 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....

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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 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...

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

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