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It is glorious to see such courage in one so young.

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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A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday does not know where it is today.
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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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A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible.
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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 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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