I'm defining [presidential courage] pretty narrowly. It's not only taking a big political risk but it's also the risk that in the hindsight of history, people think it's wise.
![I'm defining [presidential courage] pretty narrowly. It's not only taking a big political risk but it's also the risk that in the hindsight of history, people think it's wise.](http://cdn.quoteddaily.com/images/michael-beschloss/im-defining-presidential-courage-pretty-narrowly-its-not-only-taking-a-big-political-risk-but-its-also-the-risk-that.jpg)