Henry Lee III Quotes

American politician, governor, and representative (1756–1818)

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Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818), also known as Light-Horse Harry Lee, was an early American Patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army. Henry Lee was the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

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Also Known As: Light-Horse Harry

Alternative Names: Henry Lee • Maj.-Gen. Henry Lee • Lighthorse Harry

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The rank of men, as established by the concurrent judgement of ages stands thus: heroes, legislators, orators, and poets. The most useful and, in my opinion, the most honourable is the legislator, which so far from being incompatible with the profession of law, is congenial to it. Generally, mankind admire most the hero; of all, the most useless, except when the safety of the nation demands his saving arm.

Fame in arms or art, however conspicuous, is naught, unless bottomed in virtue.

To the memory of the Man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

I would rather see you unlettered and unnoticed, if virtuous in practice as well as in theory, than see you the equal in glory to the great Washington.