Our country demands all our strength, all our energies. To resist the powerful combination now forming against us will require every man at his place. If victorious, we will have everything to hope for in the future. If defeated, nothing will be left for us to live for.

Lee tells his troops. After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.

You cannot barter manhood for peace.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.

Respect is based on Friendship,and friendship is based on love and love is so accidental isn't it ?

There is always hazard in military activity, but we must decide between the positive loss of inactivity and the risk of action.

You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey.