Charles Francis Adams quotes

" In this country men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire. " # Action # Retirement # Tolerance

" No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction. " # Extra Mile # Success # Excellence

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

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

" 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 most elevated positions for influence and example. " # Character