A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A truly sincere diplomat is a contradiction in terms.
- In plain terms
- Diplomats cannot be truly sincere.
- What can you take from it?
- Diplomacy often hides true intentions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can diplomats be honest?
- Is deception necessary in politics?
Another view
It denies the possibility of honest diplomacy.
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