Read. Read. Read. Read. Read great books. Read poetry, history, biography. Read the novels that have stood the test of time. And read closely.
David McCulloughHistory is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.
David McCulloughAnd readโฆ read all the timeโฆ read as a matter of principle, as a matter of self-respect. Read as a nourishing staple of life.
David McCulloughUnlike the people you see in Mathew Brady's photographs from the Civil War, the men and women of the Revolution seem more like characters in a costume pageant. And it's a pageant in which the performers are all handsome as stage actors, with uniforms and dress that are always costume perfect.
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