He had kept his head, kept his health and his strength, bearing up under a weight of work and worry that only a few could have carried.

Spotting talent is one of the essential elements of great leadership.

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.

You've got to marinate your head, in that time and culture. You've got to become them." (Speaking about researching, and reading, and immersing yourself in History)

Take the teacher not the course. Find out who the great professors are - the great teachers - and take their courses because a subject that you may not think you're interested in may turn out to be infinitely fascinating because of the way it's taught.

To this noble end the delegates had pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

Home is really where education does begin.