Diplomacy Quotes

"A diplomatic peace is not yet the real peace. It is an essential step in the peace process leading towards a real peace."

"At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards."

"Although China and United States are competitors, China and the United States are indeed partners in trade."

"In all disputes between conflicting governments, it is our interest not less than our duty to remain strictly neutral."

"We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree."

"Can we really mobilize support, even of friends, when we tell them that if you are not with us you are against us?"

"The Chinese are really good at diplomacy - and even at making their interlocutors feel very uncomfortable."

"Diplomacy, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country."

Ambrose Bierce

"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."

"The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction."

Jawaharlal Nehru

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock."

"Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts."

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

"The UN was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell."

Dag Hammarskjöld

"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none."

Thomas Jefferson

"To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war."

“Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.”

“When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.”

“Trust, but verify.”

“Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.”

“If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.”

“Diplomacy is important, extremely important, because many times diplomacy is a lot more effective, and certainly cheaper, than military engagement.”

“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.”

"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

Theodore Roosevelt

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”

Theodore Roosevelt

“Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.”

Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand