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 McCulloughReal success is finding your life work in the work that you love. That's it. Don't worry about making a living, don't worry about popularity or fame. Make what you do ... count more than what you own.
David McCulloughWashington was a man of exceptional, almost excessive self-command, rarely permitting himself any show of discouragement or despair.
David McCullough