Good manners are always worthwhile. Even among the boorish and the heathen; it sets one apart and demonstrates maturity.
The more I know of Washington, the more I admire him. The right man, in the right place, at the right time.
Time for another visit to Mt. Vernon, to pay my respects. :-)
So true!! The more I learn about our Founding Fathers, the more I am astonished that such men were brought together at that point in time.
It's evem interesting that they fought and squabbled like everyone else...yet produced the greated human endeavor in history!!