I think how pleased he and Abigail would be if they were here to see how we've gathered today, ... to see the country they so loved still independent, still united and thriving, still strong, still free, and this grand old house looking so magnificent.
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There is only one person who can measure your success. That person is you.
History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty and injustice and shortsightedness. There are monsters, there is evil, there is betrayal. That's why people should read Shakespeare and Dickens as well as history ~~ they will find the best, the worst, the height of noble attainment and the depths of depravity.
We can know a lot by (Adams') friends and his loyalty to them, ... In the face of political disagreements and eccentricities, it's an inspiring example of how much friends can mean in life.
This quote is just one of 14 total David C. Mccullough quotes in our collection. David C. Mccullough is known for saying 'I think how pleased he and Abigail would be if they were here to see how we've gathered today, ... to see the country they so loved still independent, still united and thriving, still strong, still free, and this grand old house looking so magnificent.' as well as some of the following quotes.