The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
But what a cruel thing is war to separate and destroy families and friends. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
To be a good soldier, you must love the army. To be a good commander, you must be willing to order the… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
We should live, act, and say nothing to the injury of anyone. It is not only best as a matter of principle,… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
I pray that on this day [Christmas] when only peace and good-will are preached to mankind, better thoughts may fill the hearts… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
Keep steady in the view of the great principles for which you contend. The safety of your homes and the lives of… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
Many opportunities have been lost and hundreds of valuable lives uselessly sacrificed for want of a strict observance of discipline. Its object… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
Live in the world you inhabit. Look upon things as they are. Take them as you find them. Make the best of them. Turn… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
...the framers of our Constitution never exhausted so much labor, wisdom and forbearance in its formation if it was intended to be broken up… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
We poor sinners need to come back from our wanderings to seek pardon through the all-sufficient merits of our Redeemer. And we need to… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
Life processes take place in an aqueous medium. All organisms are composed mostly of water, whether they dwell in the oceans, lakes, and rivers,… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
Lee tells his troops. After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share
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