Quotes On: Diplomacy

In my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course, and I may say in advance, there will be no blood shed unless it be forced upon the government. The government will not use force unless force is used against it.

You can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace without Syria.

I have spoken to Chinese leaders occasionally on human rights, but I've always done it in private.

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.