Diplomacy is not an end in itself if it does not advance U.S. interests.

Quote by John Bolton

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We estimate that once Iraq acquires fissile material - whether from a foreign source or...

We estimate that once Iraq acquires fissile material - whether from a foreign source or...

I don't do carrots.

I don't do carrots.

There's no such thing as the United Nations. If the U.N. secretary building in New...

There's no such thing as the United Nations. If the U.N. secretary building in New...

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it...

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it...

A diplomat who says yes means maybe, a diplomat who says maybe means no, and...

A diplomat who says yes means maybe, a diplomat who says maybe means no, and...

I don't think that anybody should be ruling in or ruling out anything while we...

I don't think that anybody should be ruling in or ruling out anything while we...

There is no diplomacy like candor.

There is no diplomacy like candor.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

We think it will be shortly afterwards, but it seems a terrible thing to gamble...

We think it will be shortly afterwards, but it seems a terrible thing to gamble...

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

It is fortunate that diplomats have long noses since they usually cannot see beyond them.

It is fortunate that diplomats have long noses since they usually cannot see beyond them.

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor...

A real diplomat is one who can cut his neighbor's throat without having his neighbor...

We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and...

We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and...

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.

Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.

If we just let our vision of the world go forth, and we embrace it...

If we just let our vision of the world go forth, and we embrace it...