Just finished re-reading Undaunted Courage, the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Ambrose’s books on WWII — D-Day, Citizen Soldiers and others are classics, and all worth re- visits in any book list.
A few excerpts:
Lewis family crest: “Omne Solum Forti Parri Est”
translated
“All earth is to a brave man his country”
“No American has ever surpassed Jefferson, and fewer than a handful have ever equalled him, as a friend, teacher, guide, model, leader, companion.” – On Thomas Jefferson.
“He was exactly what Jefferson wanted him to be; optimistic, prudent, alert to all that was new about him, and able to describe the flora and fauna, the native inhabitants, and the skies above with scientific measurement. His health was excellent. His ambition was boundless. His determination complete. He would not, could not, contemplate failure.” – On Merriweather Lewis.
“His fixed rule was to assume that the road ahead was good, until proven otherwise.” — On Merriwether Lewis
Seems like a good rule to me.
