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It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee
Age: 63 †
Born: 1807
Born: January 19
Died: 1870
Died: October 12
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Robert Edward Lee
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For I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed.
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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.
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He has lost his left arm, but I my right.
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I was too weak to defend, so I attacked
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We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman.
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