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 More Quotes by Robert E. Lee More Quotes From Robert E. Lee The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited. Robert E. Lee ifs I consider the proper education of our youths one of the most important objects now to be attained and one from which the greatest benefits may be expected. Robert E. Lee benefitsimportantmay You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted that you mean to do right. Robert E. Lee honestymeanchildren It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it. Robert E. Lee memorial-daywarpeace While we see the Course of the final abolition of human Slavery is onward, & we give it the aid of our prayers & all justifiable means in our power, we must leave the progress as well as the result in his hands who sees the end; who Chooses to work by slow influences; & with whom two thousand years are but as a Single day. Robert E. Lee prayermeanhands It is history that teaches us to hope. Robert E. Lee hopefulhopewar Everyone should do all in his power to collect and disseminate the truth, in the hope that it may find a place in history and descend to posterity. History is not the relation of campaigns and battles and generals or other individuals, but that which shows the principles for which the South contended and which justified her struggle for those principles. Robert E. Lee battleprinciplesstruggle Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances Robert E. Lee romancenovel There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle. Robert E. Lee principleshonorintegrity The framers of our Constitution never exhausted so much labor, wisdom, and forbearance in its formation, and surrounded it with so many guards and securities, if it was intended to be broken by every member of the Confederacy at will. Robert E. Lee exhaustedbrokenwar Our country demands all our strength, all our energies. To resist the powerful combination now forming against us will require every man at his place. If victorious, we will have everything to hope for in the future. If defeated, nothing will be left for us to live for. Robert E. Lee powerfulmencountry Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character. Robert E. Lee civil-warweddingcharacter I would rather die a thousand deaths than surrender. Robert E. Lee ever-aftersurrenderthousand We have only one rule here - to act like a gentleman at all times. Robert E. Lee all-timegentleman I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity. Robert E. Lee reproachsufferingthinking I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune. Robert E. Lee shadowdoorswar The biggest mistake of my life was taking a military education. Robert E. Lee cynicalmilitarymistake We made a great mistake in the beginning of our struggle, and I fear, in spite of all we can do, it will prove to be a fatal mistake. We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and all our best generals to edit the newspapers Robert E. Lee strugglemistakewar The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy. Robert E. Lee honestrealmen We must look to the rising generation for the restoration of the country. Robert E. Lee generationswarcountry
