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title: "3 Diplomatic Negotiation Quotes by 2 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Diplomatic Negotiation quotes by 2 authors. Discover the best Diplomatic Negotiation sayings and thoughts."
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> [However, even during the preparations for action, we laid our plans in such a manner that should there be progress through diplomatic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hideki-tojo/however-even-during-the-preparations-for-action-we-laid-our-plans-in/)

[Hideki Tojo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hideki-tojo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f14/hideki-tojo-22716_action_however-even-during-the-preparations-for_608915.png)

> [In a diplomatic negotiation, you always meet the same the other side all the time. Even if you should succeed in outsmarting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-a-kissinger/in-a-diplomatic-negotiation-you-always-meet-the-same-the-other-side/)

[Henry A. Kissinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-a-kissinger/)

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> [It is frankly a mistake of amateurs to believe you can gain the upper hand in a diplomatic negotiation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-a-kissinger/it-is-frankly-a-mistake-of-amateurs-to-believe-you-can-gain-the-upper/)

[Henry A. Kissinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-a-kissinger/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/022/henry-a-kissinger-1068_believe_it-is-frankly-a-mistake-of-amateurs-to-b_2180892.jpg)

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