“I think Churchill is right, the only thing to be said for democracy is that there is nothing else that's any better, and therefore he used to say, Tyranny tempered by assassination, but lots of assassination. People say, If the Congress were more representative of the people it would be better. I say the Congress is too damn representative. It's just as stupid as the people are; just as uneducated, just as dumb, just as selfish.” PeopleIfsThinkingSaidWould BeUsedDemocracyStupidCongressSelfishTyrannyDumbDamnRepresentativesAssassinationUneducated Author:Dean Acheson
“I doubt very much if a man whose main literary interests were in works by Mr. Zane Grey, admirable as they may be, is particularly equipped to be the chief executive of this country, particularly where Indian Affairs are concerned.” IfsMenMayCountryPoliticalPoliticsInterestDoubtConcernedAffairChiefsIndianExecutivesGreyAdmirableChief Executives Author:Dean Acheson
“The test for aid to poor nations is therefore whether it makes them capable of being productive. If it fails to do so, it is likely to make them even poorer in the - not so very - long run.” IfsLongRunningNationsPoorFailingCapableTestsAidsProductiveLong RunsPoor Nations Author: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.” IfsArtPastSave Nature Author:Dean Acheson
