Effort Quote by David McCullough

Washington's task was to transform the improbable into the inevitable.

— Anonymous

As Members of Congress, we weren't sent to Washington to do what's easy - we were sent here to take action, even when the…

— Brian Mast

Things happened there that I don't think are the finest hours for anybody, whether it was a journalist, the legal system or, in that…

— Rahm Emanuel

I go to assume a task more difficult than that which devolved upon Washington. Unless the great God, who assisted him, shall be with…

— Abraham Lincoln

There were two unpleasant surprises [about Washington]. One was the inertia of Congress, the length of time it takes to get a complicated piece…

— Jimmy Carter

“In truth, the situation was worse than they realized, and no one perceived this as clearly as Washington. Seeing things as they were, and…

— David McCullough

One of the reasons Americans hold Washington in such low regard is the perception that nothing ever gets done. Whatever the issue - no…

— Ken Cuccinelli

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

— Booker T. Washington

Washington was a man of exceptional, almost excessive self-command, rarely permitting himself any show of discouragement or despair.

— David McCullough

The real question should be, what does Washington experience have to do with meeting the needs of the American people?

— Wayne Messam

“George Washington famously warned against ... 'ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear”

— George Washington

I saw a complete lack of courage in Washington to tackle some of our biggest challenges.

— Valerie Jarrett