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Quote by Dean Rusk

“One third of the people of the world are asleep at any given moment. The other two thirds are awake and probably stirring up trouble somewhere.”

Quote by Dean Rusk

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Dean Rusk
Dean Rusk

Former United States Secretary of State, born on February 9, 1909, and died on December 20, 1994. He served as the Secretary of State under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and was a key figure in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. more

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