Family Quote by David McCullough

“We came up to the first tower of the bridge, with a plaque proclaiming who had built it; I stopped to read. John Roebling.…

— Ned Vizzini

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

— David McCullough

Let's assume for the moment that the logic behind Presidents Day is actually sound for certain presidents. Why not have a separate holiday for…

— Ben Shapiro

“Washington was no politician as we understand the word," replied Ratcliffe abruptly. "He stood outside of politics. The thing couldn't be done today. The…

— Henry Adams

In Washington, the public and the private intertwine in such a way that they can't be easily separated. This is the city where the…

— Katharine Graham

Years back, I had Chris Samuels when I was in Washington as a mentor. I always wanted to return that favor.

— Trent Williams

You've got Washington picking winners and losers. And so, all of a sudden, decisions are being made on what helps politicians, not what helps…

— Jeb Hensarling

Security is a component of everyday life that one spending time in Washington, D.C., gets accustomed to. Metal detectors, police vehicle barriers and heavily-armed…

— Mike Crapo

Washington culture has always had a difficult time acknowledging untruth.

— Timothy Noah

Everything about Washington is inconsistent, because they say one thing and do another, which is what my opponent, Claire McCaskill, is very, very good…

— Sarah Steelman

What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people involved - versus just having somebody…

— Elinor Ostrom

The American people reject the idea of giving Washington a blank check to increase the debt limit.

— Martha Roby