A nation that forgets its past can function no better than an individual with amnesia. David McCullough amnesiaforgetfunction 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
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 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
With the Truman book, I wrote the entire account of his experiences in World War I before going over to Europe to follow his tracks in the war. When I got there, there was a certain satisfaction in finding I had it right - it does look like that. David McCullough accountbookentire 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
I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene. David McCullough dickenlovescene Change image and share on social
To me history ought to be a source of pleasure. It isn't just part of our civic responsibility. To me it's an enlargement of the experience of being alive, just the way literature or art or music is. David McCullough aliveartcivic Change image and share on social
You can't be a full participant in our democracy if you don't know our history. David McCullough democracyfullhistory Change image and share on social
