Robert E. Lee Quotes About Civil War

Quotes about: Civil War

• Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia, my native State?

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Men, History

  "Life and Campaigns of General Robert E. Lee". Book by James Dabney McCabe, p.30, 1866.

• So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that Slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interest of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this that I would have cheerfully lost all that I have lost by the war, and have suffered all that I have suffered to have this object attained.

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Believe, Slavery

• Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans.

  Robert E. Lee

  Country, War, Feelings

  Jefferson Davis, Heros von Borcke, Robert E. Lee, Frank H. Alfriend, John Esten Cooke (2017). “REBEL YELL: History of the Confederacy, Memoirs and Biographies of the Confederate Leaders & Official Documents: History of the Confederate States, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Heros von Borcke, Constitution of the Confederate States and More”, p.2953, Madison & Adams

• Sir, if you ever presume again to speak disrespectfully of General Grant in my presence, either you or I will sever his connection with this university.

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Connections, Speak

  "Lee the American". Book by Gamaliel Bradford, p. 226, 1912.

• I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.

  Robert E. Lee

  Motivational, Inspiring, Trust

• The education of a man is never completed until he dies.

  Robert E. Lee

  Education, Teaching, Learning

  "Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Time" by Laurence J. Peter, (p. 175), 1977.

• I believe it to be the duty of everyone to unite in the restoration of the country and the reestablishment of peace and harmony.

  Robert E. Lee

  Country, War, Believe

  Robert E. Lee (1904). “Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee”, p.97, Lulu.com

• I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.

  Robert E. Lee

  Civil War, Christ, Poor

• What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.

  Robert E. Lee

  Peace, War, Heart

  Robert E. Lee (2016). “The Life and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Abridged)”, p.206, BIG BYTE BOOKS

• 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.

  Robert E. Lee

  Beautiful, Peace, War

  Robert E. Lee (2016). “The Life and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Abridged)”, p.206, BIG BYTE BOOKS

• A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.

  Robert E. Lee

  Life And Love, Men, Gentleman

  "Definition of a Gentleman". Memorandum found in Lee's papers after his death. "Lee the American" by Gamaliel Bradford, p. 233, xroads.virginia.edu. 1912.

• There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back.

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Men, Faces

  John Esten Cooke, Robert E. Lee (2017). “General Robert E. Lee: The True Story of the Infamous “Marble Man”: The Life & Legacy of Robert E. Lee, Including & Personal Writings, Speeches and Orders”, p.42, Madison & Adams

• They do not know what they say. If it came to a conflict of arms, the war will last at least four years. Northern politicians will not appreciate the determination and pluck of the South, and Southern politicians do not appreciate the numbers, resources, and patient perseverance of the North. Both sides forget that we are all Americans. I foresee that our country will pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, for our national sins.

  Robert E. Lee

  Country, Perseverance, Determination

• All I ever wanted was a Virginia farm, no end of cream and fresh butter and fried chicken - not one fried chicken, or two, but unlimited fried chicken.

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Virginia, Two

• With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relative, my children, my home. I have, therefore, resigned my commission in the Army.

  Robert E. Lee

  Loyalty, Children, War

  Robert E. Lee, Ben Wynne (2004). “Recollections and Letters”, p.21, Barnes & Noble Publishing

• 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

  Love, Kindness, War

  Robert E. Lee (2016). “The Life and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Abridged)”, p.116, BIG BYTE BOOKS

• What a beautiful world God, in His loving kindness to His creatures, has given us! What a shame that men endowed with reason and knowledge of right should mar His gifts.

  Robert E. Lee

  Beautiful, Kindness, War

  Robert E. Lee, Ben Wynne (2004). “Recollections and Letters”, p.84, Barnes & Noble Publishing

• Alabama soldiers, all I ask of you is to keep up with the Texans!

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Soldier, Alabama

• We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.

  Robert E. Lee

  Failure, Blessing, Civil War

• Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.

  Robert E. Lee

  Wedding, Character, Civil War

  "General Robert E. Lee After Appomattox" by Franklin Lafayette Riley, (p. 18), 1922.

• I have thought from the time of the cessation of the hostilities, that silence and patience on the part of the South was the true course; and I think so still. Controversy of all kinds will, in my opinion, only serve to continue excitement and passion, and will prevent the public mind from the acknowledgement and acceptance of the truth.

  Robert E. Lee

  War, Passion, Acceptance

  Robert E. Lee (1904). “Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee”, p.131, Lulu.com

• I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country than the dissolution of the Union. It would be an accumulation of all the evils we complain of, and I am willing to sacrifice everything but honor for its preservation.

  Robert E. Lee

  Country, War, Sacrifice

  Letter to his son, G. W. Custis Lee, January 23, 1861.

• You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted that you mean to do right.

  Robert E. Lee

  Children, Honesty, Mean

  John Esten Cooke, Robert E. Lee (2017). “General Robert E. Lee: The True Story of the Infamous “Marble Man”: The Life & Legacy of Robert E. Lee, Including & Personal Writings, Speeches and Orders”, p.42, Madison & Adams

• You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey.

  Robert E. Lee

  Men, Civil War, Confederate

• My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.

  Robert E. Lee

  Christian, Humble, Civil War

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