A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.
Dean Acheson
The great corrupter of public man is the ego. Looking at the mirror distracts one's attention from the problem.
Dean Acheson
Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed.
Dean Acheson
We have actively sought and are actively seeking to make the United Nations an effective instrument of international cooperation.
Dean Acheson
The most important aspect of the relationship between the president and the secretary of state is that they both understand who is president.