Robert E Lee Quote by George B. McClellan

“On Lee as commander: "He had a cheerful dignity and could praise them (his men) without seeming to court their favor.”

— Shelby Foote

“In a few minutes, Lee and Grant reached across to each other from their horses and shook hands. When they met again, Grant would…

— Charles Bracelen Flood

“He only is fitted to command and control who has succeeded in commanding and controlling himself.”

— James Allen

“It struck me that Lee was in many ways our true hero. Lee was the one who did the dirtiest jobs, quietly, without fuss,…

— John Marsden

Oh, I am heartily tired of hearing about what Lee is going to do. Some of you always seem to think he is suddenly…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“General Lee was dressed in a full uniform which was entirely new, and was wearing a sword of considerable value, very likely the sword…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“The timid man yearns for full value and asks for a tenth. The bold man strikes for double value and compromises on par.”

— Mark Twain

“As my husband, Lee had full right to appoint guardianship of me to any other man, with or without my consent.”

— Bella Forrest

Lee's army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.

— Ulysses S. Grant

“[T]his is an enemy for life, as well as an enemy of life.”

— Christopher Hitchens

“HON. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington. General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon on terms proposed by myself. The…

— Ulysses S. Grant

“A general may succeed for some time in persuading his superiors that he is a good commander: he will never”

— Field Marshal Archibald wavell