Doris Kearns Goodwin (born January 4, 1943) is an American biographer, historian, and political commentator. She has authored biographies of several U.S. presidents, including Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream; Th...
Doris Kearns Goodwin Leadership
When the young bury the old, time heals the pain and sorrow; but when the process is reversed the sorrow remains forever-Joseph Kennedy Sr. Doris Kearns Goodwin
When the young bury the old, time heals the pain and sorrow; but when the process is reversed the sorrow remains forever-Joseph Kennedy Sr.
Washington was a typical American. Napoleon was a typical Frenchman, but Lincoln was a humanitarian as broad as the world. He was bigger than his country - bigger than all the Presidents together. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Washington was a typical American. Napoleon was a typical Frenchman, but Lincoln was a humanitarian as broad as the world. He was bigger than his country - bigger than all the Presidents together.
Buchanan had vast experience but is ranked one of the worst presidents. Lincoln had almost no administrative experience and is one of the best. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Buchanan had vast experience but is ranked one of the worst presidents. Lincoln had almost no administrative experience and is one of the best.
On this Presidents Day, let us remember LBJ's words: There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve alone. Doris Kearns Goodwin
On this Presidents Day, let us remember LBJ's words: There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve alone.
Born 205 years ago this day, Abraham Lincoln endured poverty, family deaths & personal failure before becoming our most honored president. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Born 205 years ago this day, Abraham Lincoln endured poverty, family deaths & personal failure before becoming our most honored president.
A real democracy would be a meritocracy where those born in the lower ranks could rise as far as their natural talents and discipline might take them. Doris Kearns Goodwin
A real democracy would be a meritocracy where those born in the lower ranks could rise as far as their natural talents and discipline might take them.
I do not like hardness of heart, but neither do I like softness of head Doris Kearns Goodwin
I do not like hardness of heart, but neither do I like softness of head
And Lincoln, as would be evidenced throughout his presidency, was a master of timing. Doris Kearns Goodwin
And Lincoln, as would be evidenced throughout his presidency, was a master of timing.
On this day - 18 July- in 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt became the first president’s wife to address a national convention, saying: "This is no ordinary time" Doris Kearns Goodwin
On this day - 18 July- in 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt became the first president’s wife to address a national convention, saying: "This is no ordinary time"
Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation.
I have plenty of information now, but I can't get it into words. I'm afraid it's too big a task for me. I wonder if I will find everything in life too big for my abilities. Doris Kearns Goodwin
I have plenty of information now, but I can't get it into words. I'm afraid it's too big a task for me. I wonder if I will find everything in life too big for my abilities.
We are now parents. The love for our offspring has opened up fresh fountains of love for each other. Edwin Stanton to his wife. Doris Kearns Goodwin
We are now parents. The love for our offspring has opened up fresh fountains of love for each other. Edwin Stanton to his wife.