The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy. Robert E. Lee More Quotes by Robert E. Lee More Quotes From Robert E. Lee What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors. Robert E. Lee heartwarpeace All I ever wanted was a Virginia farm, no end of cream and fresh butter and fried chicken - not one fried chicken, or two, but unlimited fried chicken. Robert E. Lee virginiawartwo It's the loneliest feeling in the world-to find yourself standing up when everybody else is sitting down. To have everybody look at you and say, 'What's the matter with him?' I know. I know what it feels like. Walking down an empty street, listening to the sound of your own footsteps. Shutters closed, blinds drawn, doors locked against you. And you aren't sure whether you're walking toward something, or if you're just walking away. Robert E. Lee walking-awayfeelingsdoors Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans! Robert E. Lee abandon4th-of-julyson I am of the opinion that all who can should vote for the most intelligent, honest, and conscientious men eligible to office, irrespective of former party opinions, who will endeavour to make the new constitutions and the laws passed under them as beneficial as possible to the true interests, prosperity, and liberty of all classes and conditions of the people. Robert E. Lee partyintelligentmen What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors, and to devastate the fair face of this beautiful world. Robert E. Lee beautifulwarpeace The dominant party cannot reign forever, and truth and justice will prevail at last. Robert E. Lee partyjusticewar There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back. Robert E. Lee facesmenwar Sir, if you ever presume again to speak disrespectfully of General Grant in my presence, either you or I will sever his connection with this university. Robert E. Lee connectionsspeakwar Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret. Robert E. Lee regretlightviews No day should be lived unless it was begun with a prayer of thankfulness and an intercession for guidance. Robert E. Lee thankfulnessguidanceprayer The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides. Robert E. Lee two-sideswarpeace What a glorious world Almighty God has given us. How thankless and ungrateful we are, and how we labor to mar his gifts. Robert E. Lee marsungratefulworld They do not know what they say. If it came to a conflict of arms, the war will last at least four years. Northern politicians will not appreciate the determination and pluck of the South, and Southern politicians do not appreciate the numbers, resources, and patient perseverance of the North. Both sides forget that we are all Americans. I foresee that our country will pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, for our national sins. Robert E. Lee perseverancedeterminationcountry A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me. Robert E. Lee kindnesslovewar The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others. Robert E. Lee charactermenpast We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them. Robert E. Lee forgivingwarenemy Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less. Robert E. Lee gratitudearmywish You must be careful how you walk and where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where yours are set. Robert E. Lee be-carefulwalksfeet 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 pray earnestly for the power of the Holy Spirit to give us a precious revival in our hearts and among the unconverted. Robert E. Lee heartgivingneeds
