Henry Lee III Quotes

• First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, President George Washington was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding; his example was edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example everlasting.

  Henry Lee III

  Leadership, War, Heart

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• To the memory of the Man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

  Henry Lee III

  Peace, Memories, War

  "Eulogy on Washington (December 26, 1799)". "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", 10th edition, 1919.

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