193 Quotes About Diplomacy

It is not the lowest amount of violence a side might use in a war that makes them better, the better side never uses it.

If you need something from somebody always give that person a way to hand it to you.

Do not talk of rights, else politics would startScales would come out, haggling would start

Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power.

But it doesn't take a thousand men to open a door, my lord.""It might to keep it open.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Pick a leader who will make their citizens proud. One who will stir the hearts of the people, so that the sons and daughters of a given nation strive to emulate their leader's greatness. Only then will a nation be truly great, when a leader inspires and produces citizens worthy of becoming future leaders, honorable decision makers and peacemakers. And in these times, a great leader must be extremely brave. Their leadership must be steered only by their conscience, not a bribe.

Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.

Peace is not a question of diplomacy, it is a question of nonsectarianism.