John Foster Dulles The words were spoken by President Charles de Gaulle of France. This misquotation can be attributed to Dulles' visit to Mexico in 1958, during which anti-American protesters carried signs reading "The U.S. has no friends, only interests." John Foster Dulles John Foster Dulles (; February 25, 1888May 24, 1959) was an American diplomat. A Republican, he served as United States Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world. Born in Washington, D.C., Dulles joined the New
Avery Dulles the United States. Dulles prepared his written remarks to the pope prior to the visit. Dulles died on December 12, 2008 at Fordham University in the Bronx, where he had lived for many years. His remains were buried in the Jesuit cemetery in Auriesville, New York. Cardinal Dulles wrote 25 books and hundreds of articles and essays. A "catalogue raisonné" including his many translations, forewords, introductions, reviews and letters to the editor, was published by Fordham University Press in 2012 under the title "The Legacy of Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.: His Words and His Witness". Avery Dulles Avery Robert Dulles,