After considerable experience in coming into contact with wealthy and noted men, I have observed that those who have accomplished the greatest results are those who “keep under the body”; are those who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient, and polite.
Reflecting on his interactions with influential individuals, Washington describes the character traits he observed in those who achieved significant success.
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