Every book is a new journey. I never felt I was an expert on a subject as I embarked on a project. David McCullough bookembarkexpert Change image and share on social
I love all sides of the work but that doesn't mean it isn't hard. David McCullough hardloveside Change image and share on social
People are so helpful. People will stop what they're doing to show you something, to walk with you through a section of the town, or explain how a suspension bridge really works. David McCullough bridgeexplainhelpful Change image and share on social
There's an awful temptation to just keep on researching. There comes a point where you just have to stop, and start writing. David McCullough awfulpointresearch Change image and share on social
First of all, you can make the argument that there's no such thing as the past. Nobody lived in the past. David McCullough argumentlivemake Change image and share on social
I'm very aware how many distractions the reader has in life today, how many good reasons there are to put the book down. David McCullough awarebookdistraction Change image and share on social
I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene. David McCullough dickenlovescene Change image and share on social
In time I began to understand that it's when you start writing that you really find out what you don't know and need to know. David McCullough beginfindstart Change image and share on social
I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber. David McCullough hardlumberrewrit Change image and share on social
History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are. David McCullough guidehistorynavigation Change image and share on social