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It's a necessary quality of a diplomat or a politician that he will compromise. Uncompromising politicians or diplomats get you into the most terrible trouble.
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"It's a necessary quality of a diplomat or a politician that he will compromise. Uncompromising politicians or diplomats get you into the most terrible trouble."
— John Keegan

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It's a necessary quality of a diplomat or a politician that he will compromise. Uncompromising politicians or diplomats get you into the most terrible trouble. — John Keegan

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John Keegan was a Historian from United Kingdom (1934–2012).

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This quote is attributed to John Keegan, a Historian from United Kingdom.
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John Keegan lived from 1934 – 2012.