Robert E. Lee

"I remain committed to the principles of duty."

"The measure of a man is his character in adversity."

"The education of a man never ends, for every day brings new lessons to learn."

"Sacrifice brings a man nearer to the divine."

"I have always observed that whatever I have found to be true and right I must do, regardless of the consequences."

"The greatest hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth."

"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself."

"Do your duty in all things, and leave the rest to Providence."

"One of the hardest things to do is to love a man who has wronged you."

"The principles which I have endeavored to maintain throughout my life are more precious to me than life itself."

"Time itself cannot heal what the conscience will not forget."

"A nation is only as strong as the character of its people."

"Greatness lies not in what you possess, but in what you are willing to sacrifice."

"Patience in the face of provocation is the mark of true strength."

"The measure of a man is not in how he rises after defeat, but in whether he continues to rise."

"I have but one counsel for you: be virtuous and you will be happy."

"Knowledge without wisdom is like a sword in the hands of a fool."

"It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it."

"A true friend stands by you even when the whole world turns away."

"The noblest of all lives is one spent in service to others."

"Fear is conquered not by running from danger, but by facing it squarely."

"I believe the great object of life is to serve, not to be served."

"In times of difficulty, lean upon those you trust most."

"The glory of a nation rests upon the morality of its citizens."

"What is past is prologue; what matters is how we move forward."

"Kindness costs nothing but enriches the soul of both giver and receiver."

"A man must be willing to stand alone if he is to stand for something."

"The pursuit of beauty in all its forms elevates the human spirit."

"Perseverance is the silent force that moves mountains."

"Art, like life itself, requires both discipline and imagination."