Dean Acheson Quotes

What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spirit of just doing it. For better or worse, it may work and it may not, but I'm going to go for it. Ultimately I probably prefer to be respected for that than whether it works out or not, either winning or losing.

We will not duck the tough issues, we will lead.

I do not care where I fight; I just want to fight.

You've gotta go for it, and go for it with gusto.

I had learned from LBJ that courage is as important as tenacity if you are to get anything done in government.

Only the will is often wanting.

Half-heartedness never won a battle.

We must not be shocked into impotence because we are afraid of the difficulty of the alternatives facing us.

Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses.

I saw a complete lack of courage in Washington to tackle some of our biggest challenges.

Obama really is a warrior in chief. He's not afraid to get the job done.

I'm the type of person, I'll fight whoever.

I'm a very proud warrior and with that mentality comes great fights: especially when I'm in with opponents that mean business.

Be tenacious. One thing that has allowed me to have some level of success is that I am fine with cold-calling people. It doesn't scare me to call someone who has no idea who I am and say I'd love to take you to lunch.

You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances

No tactic will work until you have the guts to DO the work!

I like guts in my leaders.

I like fighters who come to fight.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

If you don't have any fight in you, you might as well be dead.

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.

Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them.

It takes a certain level of aspiration before one can take advantage of opportunities that are clearly offered.

I've always had a fighter's spark in me. I was born with it. I think it's in my blood.

I'm also pretty resilient and fearless, and when I want something I go for it.