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I just read [1] that George Washington was like that. Not only was he a slow thinker, he was practically uneducated by the standards of the other Founding Fathe
by credit_guy 4y ago
I just read [1] that George Washington was like that. Not only was he a slow thinker, he was practically uneducated by the standards of the other Founding Fathers, indeed he didn't even go to college. He couldn't speak any language other than English, and it appears he couldn't read Latin. He never traveled to Europe.
Despite all these, George Washington was considered by his contemporaries as an "American Cato", which at the time was the highest form of praise.
And of course, the US wouldn't exist without Washington, who is the ultimate example of a general who could get a lot done with only a little.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Principles_(book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Principles_(book)
- nobodyandproud 4y agoI’d like to think his humble upbringing also directly lead to setting an important precedent (stepping down after two terms).
- odyssey7 4y agoVery interesting, though it’s worth pointing out that he brought other forms of knowledge to the table. For example, he had worked as a land surveyor, a specialized trade that gave him knowledge of the landscape.