Diplomacy Quotes · Page 9

Diplomacy and defense are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.

— John F. Kennedy

I don't think that anybody should be ruling in or ruling out anything while we are conducting diplomacy.

— Douglas Feith

I believe in diplomacy; I don't believe in talking to... that talking to Iran somehow constitutes a concession or a favour.

— Richard N. Haass

People online will tell you what they really think - there's no diplomacy. They're honest; it's good to have the feedback immediately.

— Giuseppe Zanotti

In central banking as in diplomacy, style, conservative tailoring, and an easy association with the affluent count greatly and results far much…

— John Kenneth Galbraith

We've said to the Iranians all along . . . we still remain open to diplomacy. But it's been very clear that…

— Barack Obama

“Remember, sometimes diplomacy is the better side of warfare." "Dipolomacy is a lot easier to accomplish if you've got your foe on…

— C.J. Redwine

By unleashing an active diplomacy on its nuclear activities, Iran has effectively neutralized the European and US policies,.

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The most important thing is to find collective solutions in diplomacy and I think that is possible,.

— Vladimir Putin

“A turbulent history has taught Chinese leaders that not every problem has a solution and that too great an emphasis on total…

— Henry Kissinger

Multilateral diplomacy is hard. It's slower, it's tougher, it's a bigger slog. I've learned that sometimes the things you'd most like to…

— Condoleezza Rice

We can pursue peaceful diplomacy with the Iranian regime while also continuing our maximum economic pressure campaign, while also defending ourselves... To…

— Morgan Ortagus

Trump has got to define what he seeks to achieve with Russia, and then use diplomacy and sometimes coercion to achieve those…

— Michael McFaul

Our challenge in this regard will be to broaden the scope of our federal funds in terms of international diplomacy, development aid,…

— Anonymous

Measuring success in cultural diplomacy - the use of education, creative expression in any form, or people-to-people exchange to increase understanding across…

— Cynthia P. Schneider

With little fanfare, Jared Kushner is quietly tackling Washington's slow, outdated modus operandi while simultaneously engaging in high-level diplomacy that promotes America's…

— Kayleigh McEnany

When we put our trust in diplomacy, it is not because it is an inspiring or uplifting discourse or because it helps…

— Noah Feldman

Personal relations were critical to the success of dad's diplomacy all across the world during his presidency.

— Neil Bush

Our adversaries must see diplomacy as their best option because war with the United States will force them to bear enormous costs.

— Mark Esper

Force is not inevitable. Diplomacy is still the desired means. Pressure is an element of the means.

— Anonymous

You know, we want to lead with diplomacy in every case, but if deterrence falls and you must fight, you fight to…

— Lloyd Austin

While we need to provide leadership and stability to the world, we should do that through diplomacy.

— Kevin de Leon

“One of the hardest things about diplomacy is to put yourself into someone else's shoes without compromising your own principles.”

— Condoleezza Rice

Diplomacy is unfashionable in the world of knee-jerk reaction and the dogmatic sound bite on television.

— Douglas Hurd

Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues.

— John Roos

Diplomacy is much more than just talking to your friends... You've got to talk to people who aren't our friends, and even…

— Richard Armitage

I've been a part of the 3 D's of our foreign policy, of defense, diplomacy, and development, and seen that in action.

— Andy Kim

In addition to working to repair our standing around the world by investing in diplomacy and development again, I look forward to…

— Dean Phillips

Diplomacy has more to do with (credible) threats than with sweet reason. And threats from America are a lot more credible, nowadays.

— Glenn Reynolds

[Putin] is a bully. And bullies only understand when we punch them in the nose, but we need to do that economically.

— Kelly Ayotte

I don't think that anyone in the pages of 'War on Peace' is arguing that diplomacy is the replacement for military power.…

— Ronan Farrow

Diplomacy can be a frustrating thing. I think the strategy can work, so long as the force is robust and the rules…

— George W. Bush

The policy of dollar diplomacy is one that appeals alike to idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to dictates of sound policy, and strategy, and…

— William Howard Taft

Diplomat: A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

— Nikhil Saluja

Diplomacy in general does not resolve conflicts. Wars end not due to peace processes, but due to one side giving up.

— Daniel Pipes

“I knew nothing at all of the art of diplomacy, which I have since diagnosed as the ability to make the nastiest…

— Carlos P. Romulo

“Unless all other means have been exhausted, the battle is nothing more than a bar fight taking place in a room that…

— Craig D. Lounsbrough

Diplomacy should always be our first option. Most politicians only talk, not fight. I’ve fought; talking is far better than fighting.

— Seth Moulton

International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smoldering one

— Ambrose Bierce

People have sought to adjust the truth to the hour instead of adjusting the hour to the truth, and in diplomacy they…

— Alice Bailey