Diplomacy Quotes
All war represents a failure of diplomacy.
Brilliant, Ashleigh
If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it
Busia, Kofi
Diplomacy means the art of nearly deceiving all your friends, but not quite deceiving all your enemies.
de Gaulle, Charles
Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop.
Durant, Will
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
Galbraith, J.K.
There are few ironclad rules of diplomacy but to one there is no exception. When an official reports that talks were useful, it can safely be concluded that nothing was accomplished.
Goldberg, Isaac
Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.
Harriman, Averell
Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.
King Jr., Martin Luther
A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.
Lie, Trygve
A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.
Rogers, Will
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.
Toynbee, Arnold J.
America is a large friendly dog in a small room. Every time it wags its tail it knocks over a chair.
Twain, Mark
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten
Twain, Mark
There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy.
Unknown
A diplomat tries to arouse the nation whereas a politician lulls it to sleep.
Vare, Daniele
Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.