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A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me.
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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The questions which for years were in dispute between the State and General Government, and which unhappily were not decided by the dictates of reason, but referred to the decision of war, having been decided against us, it is the part of wisdom to acquiesce in the result, and of candor to recognize the fact.
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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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I endeavored to give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all his mercies to me, for his preservation of me through all the dangers I have passed, and all the blessings which he has bestowed upon me, for I know I fall far short of my obligations
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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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Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.
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Act with a determination not to be turned aside by thoughts of the past and fears of the future.
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My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
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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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I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink 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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There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths.
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There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting.
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I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
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General Longstreet,when once in a fight, was a most brilliant soldier but he was the hardest man to move I had in my army.
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Say what you mean to do...and take it for granted you mean to do right. Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one...you will wrong him and wrong yourself by equivocation of any kind.
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In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
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He has lost his left arm, but I my right.
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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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We must...submit ourselves in adversity to the will of a merciful God as cheerfully as in prosperity.
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