Robert E. Lee Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"...[T]here is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man's face and another behind his back."

by:	Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) General-in-Chief of the Confederate States army
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Categories:	Honor, Integrity
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Some things just never change, the brightest, most insightful, knowledgable, patriotic generals still edit newspapers. -- Scott Weber, Grand Rapids, Michigan
it sucks -- Riley Wikk, Kenai
-- Anonymous
Dangerous because in Lee's time that sort of behaviour might have earned you a bullet in the chest or a rope around your neck. Today it's common practice inside the Beltway though. Party On Congress! -- J Carlton, Calgary
welcome to the political world of Amerika -- Mike, Norwalk
Seems all quotes today are about Obama. -- warren, olathe
This quote is applicable to Republicans and Democrats alike. -- E Archer, NYC 2
-- Anonymous