Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Leewas an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, Lee was a top graduate of the United States Military Academy and an exceptional officer and military engineer in the United States Army for 32 years. During this time, he served throughout the United States, distinguished himself during the Mexican–American War,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth19 January 1807
CityStratford Hall, VA
CountryUnited States of America
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
I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.
The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.
The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.
I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor.
Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.
I should NOT be trading on the blood of my men.
I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.
My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?
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.
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.
You see what a poor sinner I am, and how unworthy to possess what was given me; for that reason it has been taken away.
My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.