Diplomacy Quotes

"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." "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" "What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars" "Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means." "Observe good faith and justice towards all nations cultivate peace and harmony with all" "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace" "Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question" "A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied" "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy." "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate" "No country can act wisely simultaneously in every part of the globe at every moment of time" "Here are additional famous quotes by Henry Kissinger:" "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal" "Diplomacy: the art of restraining power" "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy" "Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves." "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." "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." "We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors."