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
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- 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.
- The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
- We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
- 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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