Chance Quote by Tony Blair

In an ideological age, diplomacy may seem weak and prosaic. But sometimes it is all we have.

— Noah Feldman

If diplomacy has any chance to work, it must be coupled with a credible military threat.

— Benjamin Netanyahu

I can think of nothing that Saddam Hussein can do diplomatically (to avoid war). I think that time is now over. He's had his…

— Colin Powell

Diplomacy can and will matter; little is inevitable in international relations.

— Richard N. Haass

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

— George W. Bush

We have practiced diplomacy since the very beginning of the nation. Sometimes it has not worked, and we've had to go to war. I…

— Colin Powell

I think there's always room and opportunities for diplomacy.

— Lloyd Austin

I think it's fair to say that diplomacy today requires much more of that if you're the United States of America than it did…

— Hillary Clinton

We hope that diplomacy works before you ever use force. The hardest decision a president makes is ever to use force.

— George W. Bush

Diplomacy between a powerful, victorious army and a side that's losing doesn't really work well.

— Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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

— John Roos

There is nothing fast or easy about diplomacy. I have no illusions about that.

— Hillary Clinton