“Only professional diplomats, inveterate idiots and women view diplomacy as a long-term substitute for war.”
“The practice of cultivating altruism has a beneficial effect not only from the religious point of view but also from the mundane point of view, not only for long term spiritual development but even in terms of immediate rewards.”
“Diplomacy is the inception and the end of war”
“Mark has the most long-term perspective I’ve ever seen. This guy is uber uber uber on the long-term view.”
“When diplomacy ends, War begins.”
“All war represents a failure of diplomacy.”