The best Quotes by Robert E. Lee

The best Quotes by Robert E. Lee

Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, toward the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army.

I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors.
The education of a man is never completed until he dies.