Famous Quotes & Sayings

US-Syrian relations are extremely strained. There is virtually no diplomatic discussion between the two.

Helen Clark

would now be able to resume friendly diplomatic relations.

There's no indication that they're hiding anything. We just need to wade through the diplomatic process to re-establish ties.

Elliott Abrams

The United States already has in place comprehensive trade sanctions against Sudan, imposed because of the regime's support for terrorism. While we maintain diplomatic relations, we do not staff our embassy there.

What this suggests is that we need more of a robust and effective diplomatic strategy.

I support diplomatic solutions to all issues at those talks.

The importance of (the boycott) is more political and diplomatic than it is financial today.

Richard Holbrooke

The differences between the two sides are real but small, and they can be resolved by diplomatic means.

Joseph Cirincione

As always, the different factions (in Washington) will use it to justify their existing positions. The vice president and his hawks will use it to show that the Iranian program can't be stopped through diplomatic means and, therefore, their preferred option of a military strike is the only option.

A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip.

Kofi Annan

stress the desirability of a peaceful and diplomatic solution, but events on the ground may be running away from us.

The more defiant Iran becomes, the more the spotlight is on the U.N. to try to find a diplomatic solution.

This diplomatic move has stopped the suit right in its early stages.

This breakthrough is a diplomatic plus for Pakistan.

There will be diplomatic relations to North Korea,

Peter Ustinov

A diplomat these days in nothing, but a head waiter who is allowed to sit down occasionally.

Richard Armitage

I must say I've rarely been described as 'diplomat.

Especially before the IAEA meeting in February, we hope all sides can further their diplomatic and negotiation efforts.

Condoleezza Rice

The Russians . . . want to do what we all want to do, which is they want to pursue a diplomatic path and see if the Iranians will come along.

Vijay Singh

If I don't like someone, I'll let that person know. I'm not very diplomatic. I understand that.

Franz Grillparzer

The verdict on Prince Metternich will soon be out: An excellent diplomat and a bad politician.

Everybody has got an interest in solving this problem through diplomatic means. ... There will be a point at which we look at the deadline, but we are not at that point yet,

It is our judgment there is life left in the diplomatic process.

If it involves diplomatic pouches, that information is sensitive one way or another. Obviously we take security very seriously.

If he said that, he's an idiot, ... They can do whatever they want here, say whatever they want, including stupidities. Today, I'm not in a diplomatic mood.

Isaac Bashevis Singer

The sexual organs are the most sensitive organs of the human being. They are not diplomats. They tell the truth.

By having a diplomatic meeting, they're ratcheting OPEC up one notch from a producers' cartel to a quasi-diplomatic organization. It's a rare occurrence,

Stephen Kinzer

Honduras is strongly anti-Communist, maintains no diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, and has provided vital support for United States-backed rebels fighting to overthrow the Sandinistas in neighboring Nicaragua.

John Hay

There are three species of creatures who when they seem coming are going, when they seem going they come: diplomats, women, and crabs.

Kurtis Blow

My first jam was at Hotel Diplomat opening for Hollywood.

Marshall Brickman

We had to be diplomatic and discreet, for the protection of the authors.

Nadine Gordimer

Can you imagine a writer in England influencing? Absolutely not. And in France? It used to be, but no more-absolutely not. France used to, at least, have writers as diplomats, but not any more.

Roger Daltrey

I'm not always the most diplomatic person.