Explore Quotes by Robert E. Lee

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.

Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.

I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.

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.

My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men.

Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state

True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them the desire to do right is precisely the same.

Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances

There is a true glory and a true honor: the glory of duty done--the honor of the integrity of principle.

It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes.

My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.