Quotes About Diplomacy

It is a rare thing to win an argument & the other fellow's respect at the same time.

When a diplomat says yes he means perhaps; when he says perhaps he means no; when he says no he is no diplomat.

The more arguments you win, the less friends you will have

Use soft words and hard arguments.

A diplomat is a man who says you have an open mind, instead of telling you that you have a hole in the head.

Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defence of peace must be constructed.

You're not beautiful!" blurted Harriet. "And you're not tactful, Princess," said Whiskerella dryly. "I can maybe do something with my hair, but I think you're stuck.

quieras convencer a alguien más poderoso que tú para que haga una cosa que consideras necesaria, hazlo de manera que crea que ha sido él quien ha encontrado la solución. Pasa

Remember, my boy, I never fight for the pleasure of wielding weapons. War, for me, is simply politics by other means.

Anyone contemplating world war is certifiably insane, no matter how calm they seem.

The bigots are winning," he said gloomily. "Both kinds of bigots…" The ambassador finished his sentence for him: "And the only losers are the learned." They all shook their heads.

Unfortunately the world is what it is now. People don't get along for whatever reason. As professional athletes, in a way we're almost ambassadors for peace, because sports brings everyone together.

Henry Kissinger speaking at a Bilderberg meeting

Again, wars do not really end until the conditions that started them--a bellicose government, an aggressive leader, a national policy of brinksmanship--are eliminated. Otherwise, there remains a bellum interruptum , much like the so-called Peace of Nicias, when Athens and Sparta agreed to a time-out in 421 B.C., before going at each other with renewed and deadly fury in 415 B.C.

Mark Anthony had established ascendance the day before by springing claws like flick knives and hissing like a maddened cobra. Dirk had rolled on his back and ratified the peace treaty before the ink was dry, like a dog of sense.

The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

The best way to deal with bureaucrats is with stealth and sudden violence.

I can not believe that war is the best solution. No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.

If I ever did cross over I would like to do it tactfully. I don't want to offend anyone in country. Can you have the best of both worlds? I sure like the idea of it!

The best way to begin disarming is to begin-and the United States is ready to conclude firm agreements in these areas and to consider any other reasonable proposal.

The best way to avoid warfare is if no one shows up.

The best way to get rid of your enemies is to make them your friends.

I believe that American engagement, through our embassy, our businesses, and most of all through our people, is the best way to advance our interests and support for democracy and human rights.