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“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.”
― Robert E. Lee

“It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.”
― Robert E. Lee

“I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.”
― Robert E. Lee

“I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it.”
― Robert E. Lee

“It is easier to make our wishes conform to our means than to make our means conform to our wishes.”
― Robert E. Lee

“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

“It's the loneliest feeling in the world-to find yourself standing up when everybody else is sitting down. To have everybody look at you and say, 'What's the matter with him?' I know. I know what it feels like. Walking down an empty street, listening to the sound of your own footsteps. Shutters closed, blinds drawn, doors locked against you. And you aren't sure whether you're walking toward something, or if you're just walking away.”
― Robert E. Lee, Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century

“A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.”
― Robert E. Lee

“I am A man, not a sponge! If god wished a sponge to think, A SPONGE WOULD THINK!”
― Robert E. Lee, Inherit the Wind: The Powerful Courtroom Drama in which Two Men Wage the Legal War of the Century

“Why, sir, in the beginning we appointed all our worst generals to command the armies, and all our best generals to edit the newspapers. As you know, I have planned some campaigns and quite a number of battles. I have given the work all the care and thought I could, and sometimes, when my plans were completed, as far as I could see, they seemed to be perfect. But when I have fought them through, I have discovered defects and occasionally wondered I did not see some of the defects in advance. When it was all over, I found by reading a newspaper that these best editor generals saw all the defects plainly from the start. Unfortunately, they did not communicate their knowledge to me until it was too late.” Then, after a pause, he added, with a beautiful, grave expression I can never forget: “I have no ambition but to serve the Confederacy, and do all I can to win our independence. I an willing to serve in any capacity to which the authorities may assign me. I have done the best I could in the field, and have not succeeded as I could wish. I am willing to yield my place to these best generals, and I will do my best for the cause in editing a newspaper.”

In the same strain he once remarked to one of his generals: “Even as poor a soldier as I am can generally discover mistakes after it is all over. But if I could only induce these wise gentlemen who see them so clearly beforehand to communicate with me in advance, instead of waiting until the evil has come upon us, to let me know that they knew all the time, it would be far better for my reputation, and (what is of more consequence) far better for the cause.”
― Robert E. Lee

“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

“The time is not come for impartial history. If the truth were told just now, it would not be credited.”
― Robert E. Lee

“We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.”
― Robert E. Lee

“It is better to be alone than in bad company.”
― George Washington

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
― George Washington

“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”
― George Washington

“Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.”
― George Washington

“99% of failures come from people who make excuses.”
― George Washington Carver

“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”
― George Washington

“Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.”
― George Washington

“A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.”
― George Washington

“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
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― George Washington

“Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.”
― George Washington

“the harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.”
― George Washington

“Worry is the intrest paid by those who borrow trouble.”
― George Washington

“The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they pass unobserved.”
― George Washington

“If you win, you need not have to explain...If you lose, you should not be there to explain!”
― Adolf Hitler

“And I can fight only for something that I love, love only what I respect, and respect only what I at least know.”
― Adolf Hitler

“Anyone can deal with victory. Only the mighty can bear defeat.”
― Adolf Hitler

“Think Thousand times before taking a decision But - After taking decison never turn back even if you get Thousand difficulties!!”
― Adolf Hitler