The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy

Mark Twain
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The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.19, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.19, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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