Diplomacy's primary law: LEAVE ROOM FOR NEGOTIATION.

Barbara W. Tuchman
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The most effective way to resolve an argument is to talk it out, not shout it out. Diplomacy is not about being rude or disrespectful, but about finding a way to resolve matters quickly and effectively. The best way to do that is to give the other person what they want or need in order to get them to drop their protest.

Source: The Proud Tower: A Portrait Of The World Before The War, 18901914

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