Quote by Dean Acheson
A memorandum is not written to inform the reader, but to protect t

A memorandum is not written to inform the reader, but to protect the writer. – Dean Acheson

Other quotes by Dean Acheson

The great corrupter of public man is the ego….Looking at the mirror distracts ones attention from the problem. – Dean Acheson

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Ego
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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

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relationship
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The ability to manage well doesnt make much difference if youre not even in the right jungle. – Stephen Covey

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Incidents should not govern policy; but, policy incidents. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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If you want to give a man credit, put it in writing. If you want to give him hell, do it on the phone. – Charles Beacham

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To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them. – Benjamin Disraeli

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You forget that you do choose your life and there are so many things to be grateful for and I feel like society has gotten to that point where were always looking for the next and the better and we lose sight of whats actually in front of us. – Shailene Woodley

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I like a very dry wit, not the big kind of humor like Robin Williams. I dont think Im capable of that. – Chris Cooper

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