Diplomacy Quotes

"Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" "Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across." "A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age." "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." "We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors." "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." "The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger." "Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves." "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy" "Diplomacy: the art of restraining power" "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal" "What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars" "No country can act wisely simultaneously in every part of the globe at every moment of time" "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate" "A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied" "Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question" "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace" "Observe good faith and justice towards all nations cultivate peace and harmony with all" "China will always work to safeguard world peace, contribute to global development, and uphold international order" "Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it"