"But [[Acheson]] would not, as a matter of honor. “I take it that the purpose of your question was to bring something other than that out of me,” he told reporters. “**I should like to make it clear to you that whatever the outcome of the appeal which Mr. Hiss and his lawyers may take in this case I do not intend to turn my back on Alger Hiss**.”" --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[loyalty]], [[leadership]], [[personal-values]], [[character]] **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]