Robert E. Lee Quotes

Quotes:

"A true man of honor feels humbled himselfa male person, previously mentioned. (as the object of a verb or preposition) when he cannotCan not; am/is/are unable to. Contraction: can't help humbling othersOther people.."
"Duty is the sublimest wordA distinct unit of language (sounds in speech or written letters) with a particular meaning, composed of one or more morphemes, and also of one or more phonemes that determine its sound pattern. in our language(uncountable) The expression of an understanding — see "Language is Understanding"."
"Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language(uncountable) The expression of an understanding — see "Language is Understanding". Do your duty in all things(literally) Plural of thing.. You cannotCan not; am/is/are unable to. Contraction: can't do more; you shouldThe speaker—but not necessarily the subject of the sentence—intends for the subject to execute the sentence predicate. never wish to do less."
"I cannotCan not; am/is/are unable to. Contraction: can't trust a man to controlTo exercise influence over, to suggest or dictate the behavior of. othersOther people. who cannotCan not; am/is/are unable to. Contraction: can't controlTo exercise influence over, to suggest or dictate the behavior of. himselfa male person, previously mentioned. (as the object of a verb or preposition)."
"I have been up to see the CongressThe collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation. and they do not seem to be able to do anythingIn any way, any extent or any degree. except to eat peanuts and chew tobaccoany plant of the genus Nicotiana, while my army is starvingPresent participle of to starve.."
"I think it betterbest to do right, even if we sufferto undergo hardship in so doingA deed or action., than to incur the reproachA mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. of our consciences and posterityall the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person."
"I trembleTo shake, quiver, or vibrate. for my country when I hear of confidenceSelf-assurance. expressedPast tense of to express. in me. I know too well my weakness(uncountable) The condition of being weak., that our only hope is in God."
"In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has neverno time. failedPast tense of to fail. to give me light and strengthThe quality of being strong.."
"It is well that war is so terribledreadful; causing alarm and fear.. We shouldThe speaker—but not necessarily the subject of the sentence—intends for the subject to execute the sentence predicate. grow too fond of it."
"Let thegrammatical article that implies necessarily that the entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in the same sentence, or assumed already completely specified. Compare I'm reading a book with I'm reading the book. tent be struckpast tense of to strike (delete)."
"My chief concernThat which affects one's welfare or happiness is to try to be an humbleNear the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage., earnestin the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavour; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers. ChristianA person who is a member of the Christian religion, or of a culture based on the Christian religion.."
"My experienceEvent(s) of which one is cognizant. through life has convincedIn a state of believing, especially but not necessarily from evidence. me that, while moderationthe state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes and temperanceHabitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors. in all things are commendableworthy of commendation; admirable, creditable or meritorious and beneficialor good to something or someone., abstinenceThe act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence. from spirituous liquors is the best safeguardsomething that serves as a guard or protection; a defense of morals and health."
"Never do a wrongor untrue. thingThat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, quality or concept. to make a friendA person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection. or to keep one."
"Obediencethe quality of being obedient to lawful authorityThe power to enforce rules or give orders. is the foundationThe act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. of manly characterA being involved in the action of a story.."
"The devil(Often capitalized) A creature of hell; Satan.'s name is dullnessthe quality of being slow to understand things."
"The educationThe process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment of a man is never completedpast tense of to complete untilUp to the time of (something happening). he dies."
"The war... was an unnecessaryNot necessary; not needed; surplus to requirement; useless; obsolete. conditionA logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false. of affairsPlural of affair., and might have been avoidedPast tense of to avoid. if forebearance and wisdom had been practicedskillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice on both sides."
"This war is not aboutAround; all round; outside or on every side of. slaveryThe use of slaves to get work done.."
"We failedPast tense of to fail., but in the good providenceGod, or a guardian deity of God apparentCapable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. failureState or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. often proves a blessingSome kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.."
"We have foughtpast tense of to fight this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeatedPast tense and past participle of to defeat.. For us as a ChristianA person who is a member of the Christian religion, or of a culture based on the Christian religion. peopleA body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons., there is now but one course to pursueTo follow urgently, usually with the intent of capture.. We must accept the situationLocation in time.."
"What a cruel thing is war: to separateapart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else). and destroyTo damage beyond use or repair. families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happinessjoy, the emotion of being happy. God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred insteadIn the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative of love for our neighborsPlural of neighbor., and to devastateRuin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest. Or, destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions. Break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over. Ruin that is shocking, not only showing that something was not indestructable, but also that it was in danger and could and would be assailed. the fair face of this beautifulpossessing great charm and very attractive; appealing, desirable; handsome; elegant; lovely; fair; charming; graceful; pretty; delightful; fine. world."
"What a cruel thing war is... to fill our heartsOne of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ?. with hatredStrong aversion; intense dislike; hateful regard; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as unpleasant, harmful or evil. insteadIn the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative of love for our neighborsPlural of neighbor.."
"Whiskeywhisky (Commonwealth English) - I like it, I alwaysAt all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually did, and that is the reasonA thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument. I never use it."

Robert E. Lee Quotes

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