“Diplomacy, if conducted sensibly, is a matter of small gains offset by small losses, an attempt to maintain a state of equilibrium in which catastrophes are either mitigated or, with luck, avoided entirely.” — William S. Maltby Copy Share Image
“Catholic gossip and folklore, as one might term it, contributed to this demonizing legend around the conflict with the Protestants. At Geila in Brabant it was reported that the demons suddenly left all the possessed people, so that they could… — Euan Cameron Copy Share Image
![“Catholic gossip and folklore, as one might term it, contributed to this demonizing legend around the conflict with the Protestants. At Geila in Brabant it was reported that the demons suddenly left all the possessed people, so that they could attend Luther's funeral[...] At St. Medard's Church in…” quote by Euan Cameron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d91/euan-cameron-196089_counter-reformation_catholic-gossip-and-folklore-as-one-migh_2791297.jpg)