Diplomacy is to do and say
The nastiest thing in the nicest way.

Isaac Goldberg

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Topic

Diplomacy Foreign policy International politics

Author

Isaac Goldberg

Statement Type

Definition

Language

English

Time

1927 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Journalist

From

United States

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Goldberg, Isaac. The Reflex. Oct. 1927.

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