Charles Francis Adams Sr.

More than all, and above all, Washington was master of himself. If there be one quality more than another in his character which may exercise a useful control over the men of the present hour, it is the total disregard of self when in the …

It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that this is war.

In this country … men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire.