“More than all, and above all, [George] Washington was master of himself. If there be one quality more than another in his character which may exercise a useful control over the men of the present hour, it is the total disregard of self when in the most elevated positions for influence and example.”
Quote by Charles Francis Adams, Sr.
Author
Charles Francis Adams, Sr.
Charles Francis Adams was an American politician born on August 18, 1807, and died on November 21, 1886. He served as a consultant to President Lincoln during the American Civil War and played a significant role in foreign policy. more
You May Also Like
Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
“How easy it is to judge rightly after one sees what evil comes from judging wrongly!”
Source: The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)
“Sometimes a great example is necessary to all the public functionaries of the state.”
Source: The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)
“America needs to be a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like The Simpsons.”