John Foster Dulles Quotes


Peace will never be won if men reserve for war their greatest efforts.


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John Foster Dulles, 1888-1959, U.S. Secretary of State (Republican), U.S. Senator (Republican, NY), Press Conference, December 31, 1954

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John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles
  • Born: February 25, 1888
  • Died: May 24, 1959
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Public Servant

John Foster Dulles was an American diplomat, lawyer, and Republican politician. He served as United States Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959 and was briefly a U.S. Senator for New York in 1949. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world.