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The devil's name is dullness.

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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There are few, I believe, in this enlightened age, who will not acknowledge that slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil.
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What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors, and to devastate the fair face of this beautiful world.
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I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
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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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We have but one rule here, and that is that every student must be a gentleman.
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The enemy is here, and if we do not whip him, he will whip us.
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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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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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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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The consolidation of the states into one vast empire, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of ruin which has overwhelmed all that preceded it.
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We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation.
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You cannot barter manhood for peace.
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I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor.
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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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Death, in its silent sure march is fast gathering those whom I have longest loved, so that when he shall knock at my door, I will more willingly follow.
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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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Let us go home and cultivate our virtues.
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A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible.
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I would rather die a thousand deaths than surrender.
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