The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited. Robert E. Lee More Quotes by Robert E. Lee More Quotes From Robert E. Lee You cannot barter manhood for peace. Robert E. Lee manhoodwar Life Insurance trusts I consider sacred. To hazard the property of the dead & to lose the scanty earnings of fathers & husbands, who have toiled & saved that they may leave something to their families deprived of their care & the support of their labour, is to my mind the worst of crimes. Robert E. Lee supporthusbandfather We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman. Robert E. Lee gentlemanstudents My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good. Robert E. Lee civil-warkindmercy The trite saying that 'honesty is the best policy' has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The seems to be true. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy. Robert E. Lee honestyrealmen If we do not do this our churches will lighthouses without light, wells without water, dumb witnesses, sleeping watchmen, silent trumpets, messengers without tidings, a comfort for infidels, jubilant joys to the devil, and an offense to God. Robert E. Lee fridaylightsleep I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country than the dissolution of the Union. It would be an accumulation of all the evils we complain of, and I am willing to sacrifice everything but honor for its preservation. Robert E. Lee sacrificewarcountry But what a cruel thing is war to separate and destroy families and friends. Robert E. Lee family-and-friendsfriendshipwar Ideas are easy to conceive, less easy to execute. Robert E. Lee easyideas Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ? Robert E. Lee lost-friendshipand-lovelove-is A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others. Robert E. Lee life-and-lovegentlemanmen Live in the world you inhabit. Look upon things as they are. Take them as you find them. Make the best of them. Turn them to your advantage. Robert E. Lee warlooksworld You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience. Robert E. Lee pleasuretrialspractice We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters. Robert E. Lee defeatenergyfall Traveler is my only companion; I may also say my pleasure. He and I, whenever practicable, wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence. Robert E. Lee wandermountainsweet We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing. Robert E. Lee civil-warfailureblessing The questions which for years were in dispute between the State and General Government, and which unhappily were not decided by the dictates of reason, but referred to the decision of war, having been decided against us, it is the part of wisdom to acquiesce in the result, and of candor to recognize the fact. Robert E. Lee governmentwaryears Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state Robert E. Lee homehelpingboys We must...submit ourselves in adversity to the will of a merciful God as cheerfully as in prosperity. Robert E. Lee prosperityadversitywar History teaches us hope. Robert E. Lee teachhistory
