Dean Acheson

Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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The great corrupter of public man is the ego. Looking at the mirror distracts one's attention from the problem. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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The greatest mistake I made was not to die in office. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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The most important aspect of the relationship between the president and the secretary of state is that they both understand who is president. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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Always remember that the future comes one day at a time. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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We have actively sought and are actively seeking to make the United Nations an effective instrument of international cooperation. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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