Confidence Quote by William E. Woodward

Washington possessed the superb self-confidence that comes only to men whose inner life is faint, for the inner life is full of nameless doubts.

— William E. Woodward

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

— William E. Woodward

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

— David McCullough

Washington has always had a pretty healthy amount of self-loathing.

— Mark Leibovich

More than all, and above all, [George] Washington was master of himself. If there be one quality more than another in his character which…

— Charles Francis Adams, Sr

“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

I do believe that General Washington had not a firm confidence in the durability of our government. He was naturally distrustful of men, and…

— Thomas Jefferson

“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

With the situation as gray as it could be, no one was more conspicuous in his calm presence of mind than Washington. They must…

— David McCullough

Washington's entire honesty of mind and his fearless look into the face of all facts are qualities which can never go out of fashion…

— Henry Cabot Lodge

There isn't any question about Washington's greatness. If his administration had been a failure, there would have been no United States. A lesser man…

— Harry S. Truman

One of Obama's most impressive attributes is his quiet confidence: Voters sense that he is comfortable in his own skin, a dedicated father and…

— Ron Fournier