Quotes About Diplomacy

The balance of power.

Diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power.

How do you politely explain to someone that you had believed for years he was a moron as well as a Fool? Fitz in Assassin's Apprentice

The art of diplomacy is the luck of knowing more of your rival's secrets than he knows of yours.

One man armed with the right word may do what an army of swordsmen cannot.

A wise old man taught me that diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power. Persuasion, not force, works best and lasts longest.

Diplomacy may very well be the art of manipulating secrets. What would any negotiation come to, were not there secrets to either share or withhold?

Um homem armado com a palavra certa pode fazer o que um exército de espadachins não pode.

The art of diplomacy is the luck of knowing more of your rival's secrets than he knows of yours. Always deal from a position of power. These were Shrewd's maxims. And Verity abided by them.

The diplomacy of the knife.

A wise old man taught me that diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power. Persuasion, not force, works best and lasts longest. Make this alliance in the dukes' best interest and they will be eager to welcome and honor the Narcheska when she arrives.

diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power. Persuasion, not force, works best and lasts longest.

The art of diplomacy is the luck of knowing more of your rival's secrets than he knows of yours. Always deal from a position of power.

War later is almost always better than war now.

But take him now, Regal, and shape him, and a decade hence you will command his loyalty. [...] A bastard, Regal, is a unique thing. Put a signet ring on his hand and send him forth, and you have created a diplomat no foreign ruler will dare to turn away. He may safely be sent where a prince of the blood may not be risked. Imagine the uses for one who is and yet is not of the royal bloodline. Hostage exchanges. Martial alliances. Quiet work. The diplomacy of the knife.

El arte de la diplomacia consiste en tener la suerte de conocer más secretos de tu rival que este de ti. Actúa siempre desde una posición ventajosa. Estas eran las máximas de Artimañas. Y Veraz las acataba.

Italy also demanded that Britain should fund Italy's part in the war and provide the Italian Army with artillery.

If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.

Make your point but don't stab anyone with it.

And right or wrong, what I also saw was that you made an enemy, and left him alive behind you. Great charity. Bad tactics.

At a growl from Kety, the procession paused in front of the entering Barrayarans. Miles heard Kety's voice, icy-cold: "Congratulations, Lord Vorpatril. I hope you may be fortunate enough to survive your victory." "Huh?" said Ivan. Oh

He had to restrain himself from skipping down the steps of the Palais de London in the ambassador's wake. Genius. He was a frigging genius.

Miles sighed inwardly, wishing he could flood the entire pavilion with fast-penta. The haut were all so damned controlled, they looked like they were lying even when they weren't. "I wonder, haut Kety, if you would introduce me to Governor haut Slyke Giaja. As an Imperial relation of sorts myself, I can't help feeling he is something of my opposite number." The

Your language, dear, Victoria reproved gently. A lady never curses in public. There are much better ways to handle the delicate male ego. Keiley paused. With a two-by-four? she asked. Victoria's lips pursed a smile tugged at her lips. Only as a last resort, she murmured humorously. And never in public.