Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.” ― Winston S. Churchill
“All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.” ― Zhou Enlai
“A diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe", a diplomat who says “maybe" means “no”, and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat.” ― Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
"Diplomacy when used as a means to actually offer respect to others and to serve others, then it is favorable." ― Radhanath Swami
"All war represents a failure of diplomacy." ― Tony Benn