Author: David McCullough

Quotes

When I began, I thought that the way one should work was to do all the research and then write the book.

When I began, I thought that the way one should work was to do all the research and then write the book.

- David McCullough

I just thank my father and mother, my lucky stars, that I had the advantage of an education in the humanities.

I just thank my father and mother, my lucky stars, that I had the advantage of an education in the humanities.

- David McCullough

History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.

History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.

- David McCullough

Real success is finding you lifework in the work that you love.

Real success is finding you lifework in the work that you love.

- David McCullough

May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.

May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.

- David McCullough

I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber.

I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber.

- David McCullough

I love all sides of the work but that doesn't mean it isn't hard.

I love all sides of the work but that doesn't mean it isn't hard.

- David McCullough

I'm very aware how many distractions the reader has in life today, how many good reasons there are to put the book down.

I'm very aware how many distractions the reader has in life today, how many good reasons there are to put the book down.

- David McCullough

I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene.

I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene.

- David McCullough

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