Robert Edward Lee was born on the 19th day of January 1807, by God's good providence, into a prominent Virginia family that was intricately used by God during the War for American Independence to turn the world, upside-down, sending the British back across the English pond. Lee's Father was Major General Henry "light Horse Harry" Lee, a hero in the late war. Lee married into another prominent Virginia family, that of G.W.P. Custis, a former colonel and adopted son of President George Washington.
Lee excelled in his studies, was a devout gentleman, a devoted patriot, a stalwart Christian, loving family man and a son of unwavering duty. Lee seems to understand manhood in a more profoundly intimate manner than we men of the present century. Thus, we would do well to sit at this wise man's feet and drink in all that he has to offer us about the art of Godly manhood. On this premise, I post a few of the many tid-bits of wisdom spoken by this gentleman and brother in the Lord.
~ My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
~ My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence, who ordereth all things for our good.
~ You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey.
~ Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character.
~ The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
~ Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less.
~ The education of a man is never completed until he dies.
~ Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less.
~ I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.
