Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a racist.

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I thought Nixon was the worst President we had ever had, save only perhaps Andrew...

I thought Nixon was the worst President we had ever had, save only perhaps Andrew...

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to...

World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to...

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam.

I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam.

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually...

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually...

I'm no politician. I'm an historian who has learned through a lifetime of studying that...

I'm no politician. I'm an historian who has learned through a lifetime of studying that...

Who today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the...

Who today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the...

Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was...

Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was...

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every...

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every...

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its...

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its...

Washington, not Jefferson, freed his slaves upon his death.

Washington, not Jefferson, freed his slaves upon his death.

History is everything that has ever happened.

History is everything that has ever happened.

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off,...

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off,...

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that...

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that...

The Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the...

The Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the...

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high...

You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high...

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.