Frederick The GreatDiplomacy without arms is like a concert without a score
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Diplomacy without arms is like a concert without a score. Diplomacy is the art of making agreements without violence. In history, there have been many examples of people successfully avoiding war by making deals with those who have something to gain from it and those who don't. There's a lot to be said for this kind of diplomacy, and both the ancients and moderns have made it work.
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