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 More Quotes by Robert E. Lee More Quotes From Robert E. Lee We must forgive our enemies. Robert E. Lee forgiving enemy Life processes take place in an aqueous medium. All organisms are composed mostly of water, whether they dwell in the oceans, lakes, and rivers, or on the land. Because the physical and chemical properties of water are well suited to the requirements of life, it is no accident that life is a water-based phenomenon. Robert E. Lee ocean lakes rain For I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed. Robert E. Lee effort character men A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible. Robert E. Lee grief joy men My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men. Robert E. Lee soulmate sympathy death Without music, we wouldn't have an Army. Robert E. Lee without-music army I am as willing to serve now as in the beginning in any capacity and at any post where I can do good. The lower the position, the more suitable to my ability and the more agreeable to my feelings. Robert E. Lee capacity feelings war Let us go home and cultivate our virtues. Robert E. Lee virtue home I believe I may so, looking into my own heart, and speaking as in the presence of God, that I have never know one moment of bitterness or resentment. Robert E. Lee heart war believe I should NOT be trading on the blood of my men. Robert E. Lee should men blood Such an executive officer the sun never shone on. I have but to show him my design, and I know that it can be done, it will be done...Straight as the needle to the pole he advanced to the execution of my purpose. Robert E. Lee design sun war General Longstreet,when once in a fight, was a most brilliant soldier; but he was the hardest man to move I had in my army. Robert E. Lee army war moving We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them. Robert E. Lee military men war I have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity. Robert E. Lee usage humanity war Lee tells his troops. After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. Robert E. Lee yield army courage There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths. Robert E. Lee general-grant surrender thousand I will attack no matter what and win the war! Robert E. Lee matter winning war Any victory would be dear at such a price. Robert E. Lee victory would-be war Teach him to deny himself. Robert E. Lee civil-war deny war It is glorious to see such courage in one so young. Robert E. Lee civil-war young war
