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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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The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

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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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All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

by Chou En-lai 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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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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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 is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

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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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