Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a racist.

I'm no politician. I'm an historian who has learned through a lifetime of studying that nothing in the world beats universal education.

We know how to win wars. We must learn now to win peace.

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that were published earlier.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

D-Day represents the greatest achievement of the american people and system in the 20th century. It was the pivot point of the 20th century. It was the day on which the decision was made as to who was going to rule in this world in the second half of the 20th century. Is it going to be Nazism, is it going to be communism, or are the democracies going to prevail?

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.