As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
There is a terrible war coming, and these young men who have never seen war cannot wait for it to happen, but… — 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 Image
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 Image
...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 Image
My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others. — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
