The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull.
~ Dean Acheson
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The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull.
~ Dean Acheson
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If I have said nothing new tonight, it may well be because, in a family of nations as in families of individuals we should expect nothing more sensational than growth.
~ Dean Acheson
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Great Britain has lost an Empire and has not yet found a role.
~ Dean Acheson
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The best environment for diplomacy is found where mutual confidence between governments exists.
~ Dean Acheson
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