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My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.
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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I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.
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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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A land without memories is a people without liberty.
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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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Let us pray for ourselves, that we may not lose the word “concern” out of our Christian vocabulary. Let us pray for our nation. Let us pray for those who have never known Jesus Christ and redeeming love, for moral forces everywhere, for our national leaders. Let prayer be our passion. Let prayer be our practice.
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No day should be lived unless it was begun with a prayer of thankfulness and an intercession for guidance.
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Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.
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I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
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The dominant party cannot reign forever, and truth and justice will prevail at last.
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As a general principle you should not force young men to do their duty, but let them do it voluntarily and thereby develop their characters.
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Traveler is my only companion I may also say my pleasure. He and I, whenever practicable, wander out in the mountains and enjoy sweet confidence.
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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.
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He has lost his left arm, but I my right.
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A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday does not know where it is today.
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