Washington was such an interesting cat. When you think about what he accomplished at his age, his deliberate demeanor must have been a huge factor. With a couple of notable exceptions, he never burst out in rage or other outwardly expressive emotions even in many situations that normal people would. He firmly believed in maintaining composure and keeping his cool as much as possible. He also kept all friendships at arm's length in terms of personal warmth and vulnerability. He really felt set apart for a monumental task and had to direct all energy to strategy, problems, solutions, weathering storms. His biggest vice was allowing himself to become a founding myth and idol, I suppose it was something to gel the imaginations of the people and motivate them to stand behind a leader who in actual fact didn't quite live up to the legend but it worked psychologically (for people used to a divinely appointed monarch).
It is absolutely amazing to watch Trump at his age. Guy is almost 80 years old.
Talk about having clarity.
He has never drank or done drugs.
Looking back on history, first person that comes to mind is Erwin Rommel, but he was not the leader of a country.
Maybe, George Washington.
Or Admiral Nelson. Kinda spit balling here.
Really, the guy that comes to mind who did lead his country?
Cinncinatus of Rome.
A guy who did not drink or do drugs and was actually asked in his 80's to take control of Rome and lead the country.
If we had leaders in positions of power that cared about this country?
They would be fighting and begging to put Trump back in power.
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Washington was such an interesting cat. When you think about what he accomplished at his age, his deliberate demeanor must have been a huge factor. With a couple of notable exceptions, he never burst out in rage or other outwardly expressive emotions even in many situations that normal people would. He firmly believed in maintaining composure and keeping his cool as much as possible. He also kept all friendships at arm's length in terms of personal warmth and vulnerability. He really felt set apart for a monumental task and had to direct all energy to strategy, problems, solutions, weathering storms. His biggest vice was allowing himself to become a founding myth and idol, I suppose it was something to gel the imaginations of the people and motivate them to stand behind a leader who in actual fact didn't quite live up to the legend but it worked psychologically (for people used to a divinely appointed monarch).
Either way, a man for the hour.
Well said, Washington was truly a great man of his time.
There is no America without him.
When i listed off my truly greats of the past?
2 of them did not lead countries.
Rommel and Nelson were so amazing.
Replying to my own comment. Sitting here late at night drinking a beer and smoking a cigar.
Pondering cinncinatus.
Why has this leader never been mentioned in all the documentaries on Rome?
I cannot think of one.
Pretty sure, i learned of him from reading the decline and fall by gibbons in my 20's.
Hehe, over 30 years ago.
Autistic anons should go there!