"He was, in other words, an improvised, made-up character, not a fixed, immutable icon but a constantly evolving, dynamic force who was continually adjusting to events."Ron Chernow
"For Washington, the act of writing became a way of fending off despair during the Revolution."Ron Chernow
"Washington’s genius was his ability to rise above petty politics, to translate lofty ideals into practical reality, to see, in Hamilton’s words, 'the whole at a single glance.'"Ron Chernow
"Even when he was surrounded by crowds, he seemed to stand apart, lost in secret wells of contemplation."Ron Chernow
"Washington possessed the gift of silence, often listening without comment to the squabbles of his advisers."Ron Chernow
"Washington was sensible that the struggle was less for today than for posterity."Ron Chernow
"He exacted extraordinary effort from ordinary people; without promising the spoils of war, he asked his men to keep the faith through all manner of adversity."Ron Chernow
"In his magnificent suffering, he inspired others to endure and survive."Ron Chernow
"Washington personified the virtues of both a vigorous national leader and international peacemaker."Ron Chernow
"In watching people, he learned to watch himself and modeled his character on their virtues."Ron Chernow