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I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

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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No blame can be attached to the army for its failure to accomplish what was projected by me... I alone am to blame, in perhaps expecting too much of its prowess and valor... could I have foreseen that the attack on the last day would fail, I should certainly have tried some other course... but I do not know what better course I could have pursued.
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The dominant party cannot reign forever, and truth and justice will prevail at last.
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A land without memories is a people without liberty.
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There are things in the Old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible Word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.
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I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.
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