During the French and Indian War, George Washington was known to have immense power but little patience. For example, in “George Washington and the Patience of Power,” written by David Hein, quote by Edmund S. Morgan, “Washington's genius lies in his understanding of power, both military power and political power, an understanding unmatched by that than any of his contemporaries." When General Washington led the army to fight the British, he had lost more battles than he had won. But the most important lesson he learned from those lost battles was patience, which he acquired as a leadership quality. Additionally, the ability to be patient helped General Washington learn to understand the limits of his powers and what his subordinates needed to move forward. To illustrate, General Washington declared that “patience is a noble virtue, and, if properly exercised, does not fail of its reward.” While General Washington continues to define himself as a man with patience for power, he has achieved the nobility that earned him the title as the best person to be the commander in chief during the Revolution