29 Quotes by Dean Rusk

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    One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

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    We have tried to make it clear that the United States is not just an old cow that gives more milk the more it is kicked in the flanks.

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    If you don't pay attention to the periphery, the periphery changes and the first thing you know the periphery is the center.

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    We're eyeball to eyeball...and I think the other fellow just blinked.

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    The fidelity of the United States to security treaties is not just an empty matter. It is a pillar of peace in the world.

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    Let me say with a Georgia accent that we cannot solve this problem if it requires a diplomatic passport to claim the rights of an American citizen.

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