Quotes About Diplomacy

If Syria collapses completely, the United States and the world would have to consider who, and what, fills the vacuum.

The American foreign policy trauma of the sixties and seventies was caused by applying valid principles to unsuitable conditions.

There is no doubt the NATO-Russia Act should remain valid.

On top of my to-do list in preparing for Beijing is 'On China' by Henry Kissinger, who has had firsthand experience with every top Chinese leader since Mao, so his insights are valuable and his access is perhaps unrivaled.

The United Nations is an indispensable but deeply flawed organization. It is valuable to the United States, and the United States is invaluable to it. We need to reform it.

Bear in mind how valuable a secular Turkey is for the world.

President Obama believes getting along is more valuable than standing firm for U.S. interests.

President John F. Kennedy demonstrated the value of presidential credibility at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, when he sent emissaries to America's allies in October 1962 to secure support for the quarantine of Cuba.

I don't believe in hostile moves. I don't believe they carry any value.

For Korea, ASEAN has undoubtedly been a special and valued friend.

Ambassador Kennedy brings to the Boeing board professional, diplomatic, and global perspectives that are highly valued in our rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive global business environment. Her diversity of experience and accompanying insights will broaden and strengthen our board in its deliberative and oversight roles for the company.

When the U.K. and India collaborate, there is force multiplier, which is very-very strong. The force multiplier with India is much stronger than with many other countries. We get much greater impact and valued research papers when British and Indian scientists co-operate.

CIA has been treated with enormous respect and our expertise is valued for what we bring to the table.

We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might.

There should be competition and exchanges between different countries, but there are certainly certain universal values, and that is freedom and democracy.

I brought Yoko to meet the Gorbachevs, who embraced her. Mikhail told Yoko how much he admired John's peace crusade and his music

Some of those solutions include halting population growth, limiting or eliminating nuclear weapons, developing peaceful means for solving international disputes, reducing our impact on the environment, and preserving species and natural habitats.

So this is where the CIA began—with J. Edgar Hoover telling the British to go to hell, and the British not appreciating it.

If you ever think you might want a career in politics, Inspector, think again. It's merely a continuous and mostly vain attempt to keep several groups of people with opposing needs and agendas happy, and knowing in your heart of hearts that you cannot, and being lambasted for you hard work in the bargain.

Try to be pleasant to one another, get plenty of fresh air, read a good book now and then, depose your government when it suspends the free press, try to use the mechanism of the state to adjudicate fairly, and employ diplomatic means wherever possible to avoid armed conflict.

CONCESSION: Concede your opponent's point in order to win what you want.

Para vencer en una discusión deliberativa, no intentes superar a tu contrincante. En lugar de eso, trata de salirte con la tuya.

Mientras el resto del mundo luche, nosotros discutiremos. Y la discusión nos permite conseguir lo que queremos en mayor grado que la lucha.

Hacía falta una fortaleza diferente para persuadir en vez de obligar. Talut se ganaba el respeto respetando a los demás.