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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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
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.
To Lincoln’s mind, the fundamental test of a democracy was its capacity to “elevate the condition of men, to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all. Doris Kearns Goodwin
To Lincoln’s mind, the fundamental test of a democracy was its capacity to “elevate the condition of men, to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all.
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.
