To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy. Will Durant
Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘Nice doggie’ until you can find a rock.’ Will Rogers
To act with doubleness towards a man whose own conduct was double, was so near an approach to virtue that it deserved to be called by no meaner name than diplomacy. George Eliot
There are few ironclad rules of diplomacy but to one there is no exception. When an official reports that talks were useful, it can safely be concluded that nothing was accomplished. John Kenneth Galbraith
Diplomacy: lying in state. Oliver Herford
For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible – and no one can now doubt the word of America. George W Bush
Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron. Joseph Stalin
Diplomacy means all the wicked devices of the Old World, spheres of influence, balances of power, secret treaties, triple alliances, and, during the interim period, appeasement of Fascism. Barbara Tuchman
Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time. Bo Bennett
One thing only has been lent to youth and age in common – discontent. Matthew Arnold