His effect on men is one of interest and curiosity, not of admiration and loyalty. His power is the power of gifts, not character. Men watch him, but do not follow him.

He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award. William Raymond Manchester (April 1 1922 – June 1 2004) was an American author biographer and historian notable as the bestselling author of 18 books that have been translated into over 20 languages.