Clark Clifford Professions : Former United States Secretary of Defense Born : December 25, 1906 Died : October 10, 1998 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Clark Clifford The First Lady asked me how many people passed through the White House on tours. When I told her thousands did, she said they should sell something to the tourists and use the profits to help redecorate the White House. She decided to make a small book. It cost 42 cents and sold for a dollar. Over the years it has brought in $42 million. Clark Clifford white book years Similar Authors Charles Erwin Wilson former-united-states-secretary-of-defense George C. Marshall former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Frank Carlucci former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Louis A. Johnson former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Les Aspin former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Neil H. McElroy former-united-states-secretary-of-defense All Authors