Washington had no illusions about the difficulties to be faced. He was gravely, realistically apprehensive about the magnitude of the enemy force in route.
~ David McCullough Quotes from 1776
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To this noble end the delegates had pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
~ David McCullough Quotes
from 1776
Self-Development Quotes on:
Live, Edge, Honor
Washington had performed his role to perfection. It was no enough that a leader look the part; by Washington’s rules, he must know how to act it with self-command and precision.
~ David McCullough Quotes
from 1776
Motivational Quotes on:
Perfection, Act, Command, Perfect, Leader
In fact, it was the largest expeditionary force of the 18th century. The largest, most powerful force ever set forth from Britain or any nation.
~ David McCullough Quotes
from 1776
Inspirational Quotes on:
Act, Power
Seeing things as they were, not as he would wish they were, was known to be one of Washington’s salient strengths.
~ David McCullough Quotes
from 1776
Famous Quotes on:
Strength
They must be cool but determined…he threatened instant death to any man who showed cowardice.
~ David McCullough Quotes
from 1776
Self-Development Quotes on:
Death, War
With the situation as gray as it could be, no one was more conspicuous in his calm presence of mind than Washington. They must be “cool but determined” he had told the men before the battle, when spirits were high. Now, in the face of catastrophe, he was demonstrating what he meant by his own example. Whatever anger or torment or despair he felt, he kept to himself.
~ David McCullough Quotes
from 1776
Motivational Quotes on:
Mind, Despair, Spirit
