Quotes

“I will undoubtedly have to seek what is happily known as gainful employment, which I am glad to say does not describe holding public office.” 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.” Dean Acheson

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

“The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured.” Dean Acheson

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

“A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.” Dean Acheson

“The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull.” Dean Acheson

“Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.” Dean Acheson

“We have actively sought and are actively seeking to make the United Nations an effective instrument of international cooperation.” Dean Acheson

“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

“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

“Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.” Dean Acheson

“I loved education, and, yes, I did want to go on learning.” Arthur Hailey

“I don't think I really invented anybody. I have drawn on real life.” Arthur Hailey

“I set myself 600 words a day as a minimum output, regardless of the weather, my state of mind or if I'm sick or well. There must be 600 finished words-not almost right words.” Arthur Hailey

“There I was, an 18-year-old mimic rooming with a blind whistler.” Arthur Hailey

“Long afterward, many would remember those two days in the first week of October with vividness and anguish.” Arthur Hailey

“The president of General Motors was in a foul humor.” Arthur Hailey

“When I began writing that I was able and did travel and met some fascinating people and also uncovered some history, which has not been discovered before.” Arthur Hailey

“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” Dale Carnegie

“Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.” Dale Carnegie

“If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie

“Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.” Dale Carnegie

“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” Dale Carnegie

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.” Dale Carnegie

“Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.” Dale Carnegie

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” Dale Carnegie

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie

“If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep.” Dale Carnegie

“Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” Dale Carnegie