Quotes About Diplomacy

In Japan, no one could dictate effectively to either army or navy. To an extraordinary degree, the two services—each with its own air force—pursued independent war policies, though the soldiers wielded much greater clout. The foremost characteristic of the army general staff, and especially of its dominant operations department, the First Bureau, was absolute indifference to the diplomatic or economic consequences of any military action. Mamoru

Never in history have lies been such vital instruments of diplomacy and policy.

The prime principle of employing force in pursuit of national objectives is to ensure that it is effective.

Trying to maintain good relations814 with a communist is like wooing a crocodile, you do not know whether to tickle it under the chin or beat it on the head. When it opens its mouth you cannot tell whether it is trying to smile, or preparing to eat you up.

Diplomacy without politics is ultimately impotent.

During a July 1942 visit to Portugal and Spain, Schellenberg conducted negotiations with a Brazilian exile, Plínio Salgado, who promised great things for the German cause, but delivered nothing. The

Nations are fortunate to have such leaders in time of conflict, but there are also advantages in leaders who avoid conflict in the first place.

From start to finish, he grasped the fact that the Anglo-Americans needed Russia's vast human sacrifice more than Russia needed Western supplies.

Machiavelli observed that 'wars begin when you will, but do not end when you please'.

it is a constant of history that nations which start wars find it very hard to stop them.

A language is a dialect with an army and navy.

A language is a dialect with an army and a navy.

Maxim Maximovich Litvinov

Šta bi prvo savjetovao ?ovjeku kome želiš dobro? - Da se svojim mišljenjem ne izdvaja me?u ljudima s kojima živi. (...) Drugi moj savjet ?ovjeku kome želim dobro bio bi: ne govori uvijek ono što misliš.

Are you afraid of offending people? Telling them things that they don't want to hear?' 'Yuh,' I said, nodding vigorously.

Any man who pursues for peace is a remarkable man!

Carry always your earplugs with you in case of emergency, like meeting with a politician!

No wise man is ever interested in stupid matters like wars! Wars are always on the agenda of only stupid man!

Peace is not a dream; peace is an option! You either choose peace and prove that you are clever and angelic, or choose war proving that you are stupid and devilish!

The more you stand aloof from the sword, from the arrow, from the lance and from the fist, the more you become civilised!

The war against the war is the only war that shall give you a great honour and a real peace!

There is only one way to win a war which has begun: To stop it immediately; that is the way!

To kill your enemy is not a victory; but to make your enemy your friend that is a victory!

Never underestimate the value of knowing another's language. It can be far more powerful than swords and arrows.