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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, 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 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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Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

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

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

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

by James Reston 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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A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

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Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

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