Journalism still, in a democracy, is the essential force to get the public educated and mobilized to take action on behalf of our ancient ideals. Doris Kearns Goodwin actionancientbehalf Change image and share on social
My books are written with a strong chronological spine. Doris Kearns Goodwin bookchronologicalspine Change image and share on social
People tease me about knowing somehow that Obama would put Clinton into the cabinet, and everybody would talk about a team of rivals. Doris Kearns Goodwin cabinetclintonknow Change image and share on social
Once a president gets to the White House, the only audience that is left that really matters is history. Doris Kearns Goodwin audiencehistoryhouse Change image and share on social
I had been involved in the March on Washington in 1963. I was with friends carrying a sign, 'Protestants, Jews and Catholics for Civil Rights.' Doris Kearns Goodwin carrycatholiccivil Change image and share on social
Where's the progress that we're going to see in Afghanistan? You have to keep public support both on the economy and the war or these things will really become troubling. Doris Kearns Goodwin afghanistaneconomyprogress Change image and share on social
I shall always be grateful for this curious love of history, allowing me to spend a lifetime looking back into the past, allowing me to learn from these large figures about the struggle for meaning for life. Doris Kearns Goodwin allowbackcurious share on social
FDR once said he was like a cat, that he would pounce and then relax. That's much harder to do in the 24-hour cable world, because it's almost like the press demands of you to be saying something or doing something every day. Doris Kearns Goodwin cablecatday share on social
I am a historian. With the exception of being a wife and mother, it is who I am. And there is nothing I take more seriously. Doris Kearns Goodwin exceptionhistorianmother Change image and share on social
That is what leadership is all about: staking your ground ahead of where opinion is and convincing people, not simply following the popular opinion of the moment. Doris Kearns Goodwin aheadconvincegrind Change image and share on social
