Counter-reformation Quote by William S. Maltby

Oh, diplomacy ... it mops up war's spillages; legitimizes its outcomes; gives the strong state the means to impose its will on a weaker…

— David Mitchell

“In diplomacy there are two kinds of problems: small ones and large ones. The small ones will go away by themselves and the large…

— Patrick McGuinness

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

— Richard N. Haass

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.

— Henry A. Kissinger

“Oh, diplomacy," said M.D., in his element, "it mops up war's spillages; legitimizes its outcomes; gives the strong state the means to impose its…

— David Mitchell

The practice of diplomacy, I have found, is sometimes like eating soup with a fork: much activity yielding little nourishment.

— Sheri S. Tepper

Diplomacy is essential if we are to find peaceful resolutions in times of tension.

— Ed Davey

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at…

— Bo Bennett

In diplomacy, clear-cut wins and losses are rare.

— Madeleine Albright

War is failure of diplomacy.

— John Dingell

“Diplomacy is the inception and the end of war”

— Aprilita K

Successful diplomacy is an alignment of objectives and means.

— Dennis Ross