Truth Quote by David McCullough

“Washington knew what he was about, though; he listened more than he talked, and when he said something, it was to the point.”

— Diana Gabaldon

“ He didn't seem to understand yet was that I didn't really care about the ways of Washington.”

— Elizabeth Warren

“never liked the atmosphere of Washington. I early saw that it was impossible to build up a race of which the leaders were spending…

— Booker T. Washington

“First, it is crucial to recognize that Washington’s extraordinary reputation rested less on his prudent exercise of power than on his dramatic flair at…

— Joseph J. Ellis

“: “[George] Washington possessed the superb self-confidence that comes only to those men whose inner life is faint.”

— William E. Woodward

“And when they were elected, they arrived in Washington with absolutely no idea what to do. Their only goal had already been achieved: They…

— David Baldacci

“It is worthy to note, that the early popularity of Washington was not the result of brilliant achievement nor signal success; on the contrary,…

— Washington Irving

“It was the bitterest irony; I came to Washington to fight for "the family" and destroyed mine in the process.”

— David Kuo

“We all agree that those in Washington aren’t serving the will of either side. Let’s set aside our differences for the moment, agree that…

— Joseph Befumo

“People who were personally concerned about a better world, came to Washington, were drawn to it. Even though where we were going was still…

— Studs Terkel

“Washington had not even one pipeline into official circles of enemy capitals; they could not even estimate what the potential aggressor was thinking or…

— T. R. Fehrenbach

“I swear if Washington moved any slower, we could be at war and it would all be over before they could even lift their…

— Ray Palla