“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
“Marc's relationship with the president is so solid that when Poland was deciding what jets to buy, (Secretary of State) Condi Rice called Marc and asked him to speak to them on America's behalf.”
Dick Leggitt
“We've been very clear, the president, the secretary of state and others have made it very clear that the United States has no plans to invade or attack North Korea.”
Sean McCormack
“I need to go back to report to the president and secretary of state. The process has to be brought to conclusion at some point soon.”
Dennis Ross
“the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all information in the possession of the President and the Secretary of State relating to communication with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.”
The Committee
“To his secretary after a visit from Kurt Cobain, "There's something wrong with that boy. He frowns for no reason."”
William S. Burroughs
“When in 1966 Charles de Gaulle ordered France out of NATO and American troops off French soil, Secretary of State Dean Rusk asked him if that included the American soldiers lying dead in the cemeteries at Normandy and throughout France”
Charles Krauthammer
