“Diplomacy is nearly always settled by such proximity.”— Michael Hirst, Foxe, Philip Desmeules, imdb.com
“Diplomacy requires patience and flexibility. Those who practice the craft must understand the difference between rhetoric and facts. They must study their allies and their adversaries. It has never bean the realm for the impulsive, the thin-skinned or the feckless.”— Dan Rather, twitter.com
“Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens.”— George R. R. Martin, Tywin Lannister, amazon.com
“If diplomacy is the art of persuading others to act as we would wish, effective foreign policy requires that we comprehend why others act as they do.”— Madeleine Albright, goodreads.com
“When we're trying to solve difficult national issues its sometimes necessary to talk to adversaries as well as friends. Historians have a word for this: diplomacy.”— Madeleine Albright, en.wikiquote.org
“I myself have never been an isolationist. I favor the very opposite of isolation: diplomacy, free trade, and freedom of travel. The real isolationists are those who impose sanctions and embargoes on countries and peoples across the globe because they disagree with the internal and foreign policies o…”— Ron Paul, ronpaul.com
“I understand "foreign policy" from the practical standpoint: I know how to make deals, bring foreign governments to the table, and negotiate deals that don't give everything away.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“It's only by being willing to say "enough" that you gather strength and force your adversaries to modify their behavior.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“There have been times in business when it has made sense to change strategy or even walk away from a deal. You must never be afraid to walk away from a bad deal.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Many of our problems, caused by years of stupid decisions or no decisions at all, have grown into a huge mess. If I could wave a magic wand and fix them, I’d do it. But there are a lot of different voices— and interests— that have to be considered when working toward solutions. This involves getting…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Remember the principal strategy of negotiation: The side that needs the deal the most is the one that should walk away with the least.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com