"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"
- Robert E. Lee
About this Quote
This quote by Robert E. Lee is a criticism of the Congress throughout the American Civil War. He is revealing his disappointment with the absence of action taken by the Congress to help his army. He is suggesting that the Congress is more worried with their own convenience and leisure than with the welfare of the soldiers. He is also highlighting the contrast between the Congress, who are able to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, and his army, who are starving. This quote is a powerful tip of the importance of acting to assist those in need, and of the repercussions of inactiveness. It is also a reminder of the power of the Congress to make a difference in the lives of those they represent.
This quote is written / told by Robert E. Lee between January 19, 1807 and October 12, 1870. He was a famous General from USA.
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