The founding fathers were not only brilliant, they were system builders and systematic thinkers. They came up with comprehensive plans and visions. — Ron Chernow Brilliant Copy Share Image
“Willing to take heat on the issue, Grant showed courage and fairness in endorsing merciful treatment for Lee. “Although it would meet… — Ron Chernow Courage Copy Share Image
“On Easter Sunday, Nash led a mob of several hundred whites, armed with rifles and a small cannon, who opened fire on… — Ron Chernow Easter sunday Copy Share Image
“After the French and Indian War, the British vacillated about whether to swap all of Canada for the island of Guadeloupe; in… — Ron Chernow French toast Copy Share Image
What I find very interesting about the mutual funds managers is that here are people who are the new masters of the… — Ron Chernow Billions Copy Share Image
“When Franklin suggested on June 28th that each session start with a prayer for heavenly help, Hamilton countered that this might foster… — Ron Chernow Foreign aid Copy Share Image
“In mid-May, he dictated a message for a reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic that had a touching, patriarchal tone:… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
I think one of the important things that's happened in the course of the century is that life expectancy has doubled. — Ron Chernow Century Copy Share Image
There is no country in the world where it's as easy to find venture capital in the stock market as the United… — Ron Chernow Country Copy Share Image
“January 25, 1785, nineteen people gathered at the home of innkeeper John Simmons to form a society that would safeguard blacks who… — Ron Chernow Freedom Copy Share Image
“FROM THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, Abraham Lincoln recognized the pivotal role of Kentucky, a centrally located buffer state between North and… — Ron Chernow North and south Copy Share Image
“It quickly became apparent that a new president could not be named because three of the contested states with warring governments—South Carolina,… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
“In early June, Grant traveled to St. Louis, where he had gained possession of White Haven and an additional 280 acres from… — Ron Chernow West point Copy Share Image
“In February 1878, Grant braved rain, wind, and snow to become the first American president to visit Jerusalem. He met with a… — Ron Chernow American president Copy Share Image
“Simon Wolf wrote during Woodrow Wilson’s tenure, “President Grant did more on behalf of American citizens of Jewish faith at home and… — Ron Chernow Woodrow wilson Copy Share Image
I think those who invest in mutual funds want someone else to do the thinking for them. But the fact that they… — Ron Chernow Facts Copy Share Image
“Predictably, northern military units predominated, but the presence of Confederate soldiers touched onlookers. “It was quite a sight to see the Stonewall… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
“To survive, he continued to hawk firewood on the St. Louis streets and the time thus spent destroyed any chance of prospering… — Ron Chernow Time Copy Share Image
“With a soil and climate scarcely equaled in the world,” he protested, Mexico “has more poor and starving subjects who are willing… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
“Tens of thousands of onlookers gaped in amazement as the shattered British troops marched out of Yorktown and, to the tune of… — Ron Chernow Old english Copy Share Image
“The most damning and hypocritical critiques of his allegedly aristocratic economic system emanated from the most aristocratic southern slaveholders, who deflected attention… — Ron Chernow Economic system Copy Share Image
The best argument for mutual funds is that they offer safety and diversification. But they don't necessarily offer safety and diversification. — Ron Chernow Argument Copy Share Image
Once the brokerage house, rather than the bank, became the locus for American savings, that money would find its way into the… — Ron Chernow Higher Copy Share Image
