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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
Military Officer
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Robert Edward Lee
General Lee
General R. E. Lee
General Robert E. Lee
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General Lee
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Gen. Robert Edward Lee
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I have thought from the time of the cessation of the hostilities, that silence and patience on the part of the South was the true course and I think so still. Controversy of all kinds will, in my opinion, only serve to continue excitement and passion, and will prevent the public mind from the acknowledgement and acceptance of the truth.
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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.
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Duty is the sublimest work in the English language.
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My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
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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
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So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that Slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interest of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this that I would have cheerfully lost all that I have lost by the war, and have suffered all that I have suffered to have this object attained.
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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 was too weak to defend, so I attacked
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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.
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The dominant party cannot reign forever, and truth and justice will prevail at last.
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You cannot barter manhood for peace.
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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.
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I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.
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What a glorious world Almighty God has given us. How thankless and ungrateful we are, and how we labor to mar his gifts.
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It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.
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Ideas are easy to conceive, less easy to execute.
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I will attack no matter what and win the war!
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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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History teaches us hope.
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There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle.
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