I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia before the revolution, and, during it, with Dr. Franklin in Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any but the main point which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.
Such men can still be found. I've been fortunate to know a few.
We need new generations of men who, having studied their nation's founding principles, will "lay their shoulders to the great points" essential to liberty so that youth may be inspired and motivated to break free of dependency on the false words of would-be tyrants.