Diplomacy, n. is the art of letting somebody else have your way.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.
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.
Diplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a theme.
Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues.
In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.
Diplomacy in a sense is the opposite of writing. You have to disperse yourself so much: the lady who comes in crying because she's had a fight with the secretary; exports and imports; students in trouble; thumbtacks for the embassy.
There is nothing fast or easy about diplomacy. I have no illusions about that.
In Asia, personal relationships are important, but you cannot personalise diplomacy.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
A constructive approach to diplomacy doesn't mean relinquishing one's rights. It means engaging with one's counterparts, on the basis of equal footing and mutual respect, to address shared concerns and achieve shared objectives.