Edmund Morris
Edmund Morris was a distinguished biographer and historian, acclaimed for his meticulously researched works. Born in Kenya in 1940, he gained prominence with his Pulitzer Prize-winning book "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt." Known for his engaging narrative style, Morris also wrote about Ronald Reagan and Beethoven. His insightful explorations of historical figures left a lasting impact on the literary world until his passing in 2019.
Book summaries for books written by Edmund Morris
Quotes
No man has ever entered the Presidency so profoundly distrusted by the American people, yet on the morrow of McKinley’s death none was so universally trusted and loved.
We must remember not to judge any public servant by any one act, and especially should we beware of attacking the men who are merely the occasions and not the cause of disaster.
It is essential that there should be organization of labor. This is an era of organization. Capital organizes and therefore labor must organize.
Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.
The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level with the man who loves other women as much as he loves his own wife.
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.
In the battle for the individual, for his rights, for his life, for his opportunities, for his dignity, his independence, his freedom, he himself is the arch enemy.
If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.
No triumph of peace is quite so great as the supreme triumph of war.
I am a part of everything I have read.
The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.