Dean Rusk

United states secretary of state (1909-1994).

Born February 9th, 1909 in Cherokee County. [ref]

Died December 20th, 1994 at 85 years old in Athens (heart failure). [ref]

Occupations
diplomat, lawyer, politician, university teacher
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche