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    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.

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American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

by Charles G. Dawes 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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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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A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually read more

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

by Caskie Stinnett Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides.

by George P. Shultz Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

by Daniele Vare Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.

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If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it

If you can't go around it, over it, or through it, you had better negotiate with it

by Ashleigh Brilliant Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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