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TalleyrandA diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe", a diplomat who says “maybe" means “no”, and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat.

—  Talleyrand, 1754-1838, French statesman & diplomat

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Karl KrausHow is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.

—  Karl Kraus, 1874-1936, Austrian writer

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Louis XIV of FranceI could sooner reconcile all Europe than two women.

—  Louis XIV of France, 1638-1715, King of France (le Roi Soleil)

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John KennedyLet us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Winston ChurchillDiplomacy is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Joseph StalinIf any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a peace conference, you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes.

—  Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Soviet leader

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Will DurantTo say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

—  Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher

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NapoleonKiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Otto von BismarckThe secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

—  Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898, German chancellor

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Robert FrostA diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

—  Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American poet

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Bernard BaruchLet us not be deceived — we are today in the midst of a cold war.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

     (he was the first to use the term “cold war”)

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Ambrose BierceDiplomacy, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

—  Ambrose Bierce, 1842–1914, American writer

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Charles de GaulleTreaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last.

—  Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970, French President

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André FrossardThere are cases where the whole art of diplomacy is aimed at preserving problems for as long as possible.

—  André Frossard, 1915-1995, French politician & essayist

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David Lloyd GeorgeDiplomats were invented simply to waste time.

—  David Lloyd George, 1863-1945, British Prime Minister [1916-1922]

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Noam ChomskyThere’s no more morality in world affairs, fundamentally, than there was at the time of Genghis Khan.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

Henry KissingerEmpires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

Henry KissingerA country that demands moral perfection in its foreign policy will achieve neither perfection nor security.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

Henry KissingerYou can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace without Syria.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

Carl von ClausewitzThe side that feels the lesser urge for peace will naturally get the better bargain.

—  Carl von Clausewitz, 1780-1831, Prussian military theorist

Latin Quotes

Latin phraseThe agreements must be kept.

Pacta sunt servanda.

—  Latin phrase

     (Principle of Civil and International law)

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Funny Quotes

Ashleigh BrilliantHaving failed to conquer myself, my best hope now is to arrange an alliance with myself.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist




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