Born on this date in 1807 was Robert E. (Edward) Lee, General and Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army in the US Civil War. 10 quotes from him:
- It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.
- Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.
- Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more, you should never wish to do less.
- The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
- I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
- 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.
- We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.
- 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.
- You must be careful how you walk and where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where yours are set.
- Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.
New Year New Reading Challenge?
I can help. Here are links to books which meet potential criteria:
A title with three words
- Death and Faxes
- Killing Me Softly
- Settling the Score
- Secrets and Skies
- Over the Rainbow
- Closing the Circle
A title with six words
A book with a number in the title
A book with a colour in the title
Short story collections/A book with a green cover
A book published in the last year/during lockdown
A book you can finish in a day/A book under 200 pages
A book featuring characters from a deck of cards
A Book set during Christmas
A book with a place in the title
A Debut novel
A book with a plant or flower on the cover/A book about siblings
A book with a female villain or criminal
Includes space travel
Features Royalty
Books featuring skiing or snowboarding
A book with the Olympic games in it
A book with a bird in the title
A book featuring a secret society
A book featuring time travel/alternative dimensions
Raiders Trilogy:
Books featuring superheroes
Books featuring ghosts
From an Indie Publisher/Self published/An author you've not read before/A female author/A genre you wouldn't normally read/A book outside your comfort zone/A book by an author with your initials and your initials are JH
All of them!
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