76 Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.

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

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.

Who today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the Southwest would be better off if they were governed by Mexico?

The Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the United States has not done the same.

Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was a country for white men.

Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life.

As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as they get out of the way.

Custer had dead heroes. Crazy Horse had only live ones.