Famous quotes by Generals

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Small: A man may fall many times, but he wont be a failure until he says that someone pushed him
"A man may fall many times, but he won't be a failure until he says that someone pushed him"
Elmer G. Letterman, General
Small: Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open
"Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open"
Elmer G. Letterman, General
Small: You cant start at the top
"You can't start at the top"
Elmer G. Letterman, General
Small: The devils name is dullness
Robert E. Lee
"The devil's name is dullness"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it
Robert E. Lee
"Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors
Robert E. Lee
"What a cruel thing war is... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater en
Robert E. Lee
"We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian pe
Robert E. Lee
"We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing
Robert E. Lee
"We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: This war is not about slavery
Robert E. Lee
"This war is not about slavery"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had
Robert E. Lee
"The war... was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forebearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy.
Robert E. Lee
"The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: The education of a man is never completed until he dies
Robert E. Lee
"The education of a man is never completed until he dies"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character
Robert E. Lee
"Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one
Robert E. Lee
"Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian
Robert E. Lee
"My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Let the tent be struck
Robert E. Lee
"Let the tent be struck"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it
Robert E. Lee
"It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it
Robert E. Lee
"It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength
Robert E. Lee
"In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only
Robert E. Lee
"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"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences an
Robert E. Lee
"I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it
Robert E. Lee
"I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and ch
Robert E. Lee
"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, General
Small: I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself
Robert E. Lee
"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly
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, General
Small: Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more you should ne
Robert E. Lee
"Duty, then is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should neve
Robert E. Lee
"Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less
Robert E. Lee
"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less"
Robert E. Lee, General
Small: A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others
Robert E. Lee
"A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others"
Robert E. Lee, General