Diplomacy Quotes

"I want a strong, prosperous Britain, serving as a bridge linking us to the United States." "We should uphold the spirit of openness and inclusiveness in international exchanges" "War is never a lasting solution for any problem." "America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests." "Supreme excellence lies in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." "China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion" "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist" "Since it is impossible to eliminate wars the most important thing is to disarm them" "Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means." "We could only solve our problems by cooperating with other countries. It would have been paradoxical not to cooperate." "You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done" "Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war." "Conflict cannot survive without your participation" "We need an end to the cold war and global competition with arms as its focus" "I believe that the most powerful weapon you can have is the power of conversation." "War settles nothing" "Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative." "To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy" "The greatest security for Israel is to create new Egypts" "It is easier to start a war than to end it"