Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.
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The great corrupter of public man is the ego. Looking at the mirror distracts one's attention from the problem.
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| Birth: | 11th April, 1893 |
| Death: | 12th October, 1971 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Lawyer, Statesman |
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Dean Gooderham Acheson was an American statesman and lawyer. As United States Secretary of State in the administration of President Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953, he played a central role in defining American foreign policy during the Cold War.
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