The limitations imposed by democratic political practices makes it difficult to conduct — Dean Acheson
The great corrupter of public man is the ego. Looking at the mirror distracts one’s attention from the problem. — Dean Acheson
Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up. — Dean Acheson
Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree. — Dean Acheson
I learned from the example of my father that the manner in which one endures what must — Dean Acheson