Quotes about Diplomacy

Ahmed Tibi does not recognize the existence of the state of Israel, and letting him into the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is a serious danger to its security.

I wouldn't mind a little bow. In Japan, they bow. I love it. Only thing I love about Japan.

Anyone who seeks to be involved in politics should join hands with America.

There seems to be no question that [Mussolini] is really interested in what we are doing and I am much interested and deeply impressed by what he has accomplished and by his evidenced honest purpose of restoring Italy.

I do not wish to quarrel with any man or nation. I do not wish to split hairs, to make fine distinctions, or set myself up as better than my neighbors. I seek rather, I may say, even an excuse for conforming to the laws of the land. I am but too ready to conform to them.

America's promises do not come with a price tag. We meet our commitments. We bear our burdens. That's one of the reasons why almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office.

Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.

Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.

I don't think that strategically it is smart to begin cutting your options when the other side does not move at all.

Man's greatest blunder has been in trying to make peace with the skies instead of making peace with his neighbors.

When all is said and done, and statesmen discuss the future of the world, the fact remains that people fight these wars.

When I negotiated the ceasefire in Gaza with President Morsi, he was, you know, very involved.