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"Any negotiation has a limit. Otherwise, war is irrelevant."

"It is easier to start a war than to end it."

"They enlarged the domains of commerce by treaties with all nations, upon the great principle of equal justice to all nations, and special favors to none."

"Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died."

"Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible. If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way."

"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough."

"The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place."

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