Quotes About Diplomacy

Japan's foreign policy must have teeth, and, if Japan does not have the fangs, it must acquire them. If the only language that tomorrow's Asia will understand comes from the barrel of a gun, Japan must relearn that language

it does not escape me that one can wield Sword or Musket only upon one Enemy at a time, while Words may be employed upon any Number.

it was uncivilized to use physical force in order to make your point of view prevail.

I don't know why your husband does not beat you regularly," he remarked, shaking his head. "Or at least keep you locked up safely at home. Has he the slightest idea Ã¢â'¬Â¦?" "Sir Richard is a most accomplished diplomat," she replied with complacence. "He has a great facility for not knowing things that it is expedient not to know.

Or perhaps I should say—what England wants." He held out a glass to Grey, smiling. "For one can hardly separate your interests from those of your country, can one? In fact, I confess that you have always seemed to me to be England, John.

Aside from my work, my interests lie in the arts and in world affairs.

Well, I asked him who would start the war first.

We want a rules-based order in Asia-Pacific like we have had in the Atlantic.

I believe in not attacking a country pre-emptively unless you're sure of what you're doing and you're working with allies.

I don't like attacking.

The fact is that no foreign-policy doctrine is perfect.

It's not for me or another European to speak about domestic political choices or decisions in the U.S.

I don't like dragging people.

Israel cannot afford to be duped.

Jean-Claude Juncker

India and the U.K. share a dynamic future on the world stage.

As an editor, I have to be tactful, of course.

My job is to keep everyone together, strong big egos, and keep the peace in the family.

Ultimately, I think to be successful in fashion, you have to turn into the most incredible HR person. It's about politics. I'm massaging egos and keeping everyone happy.

We'd be very happy to work with any government of the day which the people in India elect.

American elections have usually turned on the issues of war, peace and the economy.

I usually do not travel with my enemies.

There are times when you have to face your enemies, sit down and deal with it.

If you want to look right now under Obama who our enemies are, just look at who he is nice to.