“We failed, but in the good providence of God apparent failure often proves a blessing.” – Robert E. Lee

From “Lincoln  365,” by Arnold Kunst

August 21

'We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein.'

- Abraham Lincoln

‘Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.’

- George Washington