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    There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy

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Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, read more

Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.

by Randolph Bourne Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never refuse. I contradict. I sometimes forget.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

by Tony Benn Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy: lying in state.

Diplomacy: lying in state.

by Oliver Herford Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

by Otto Von Bismarck Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

by Andrew Young Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.

The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.

by Mark Twain Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying nothing.

by Source Unknown Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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