No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by making themselves inoffensive to their enemies. Dean Acheson enemyfreedomhistory Change image and share on social
If we learn the art of yielding what must be yielded to the changing present, we can save the best of the past. Dean Acheson artchangelearn Change image and share on social
The greatest mistake I made was not to die in office. Dean Acheson diegreatmake Change image and share on social
Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree. Dean Acheson agreeanxiousassume Change image and share on social
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. Dean Acheson dayfuturething Change image and share on social
Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree. Dean Acheson agreeanxiousassume Change image and share on social
Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed. Dean Acheson acceptcontroversialhallow Change image and share on social
Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up. Dean Acheson aircraftbulletclose Change image and share on social
A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer. Dean Acheson informmemorandumprotect Change image and share on social
I learned from the example of my father that the manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured. Dean Acheson endurefatherimportant Change image and share on social