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    This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whims.

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Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron.

by Joseph Stalin Found in: Diplomacy Quotes,
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A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

by Adlai E. Stevenson 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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A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor notice it.

by Trygve Lie 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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International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smouldering one.

by Ambrose Bierce 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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Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

by W. Averell Harriman 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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