"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself."
-Robert E. Lee
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"In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.“
-Robert E. Lee
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"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."
-Robert E. Lee
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"The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides."
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"It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it."
-Robert E. Lee
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"What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors."
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"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."
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"Only the gentle are ever really strong."
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"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
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"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men."
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