“He was curious, courteous, open - never arrogant or condescending - and generous to a fault. Abigail Adams later noted his "agreeable affability," "unassuming manner," and "polite attentions to all orders and ranks"...” Monroe Book:The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness Source: The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness