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Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the ar
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"Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the art of getting along with politicians"

- Fletcher Knebel

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This quote by Fletcher Knebel highlights the difference in between politics and statesmanship. Politics is the art of agreeing people, which needs the capability to jeopardize and develop relationships. Statesmanship, on the other hand, is the art of agreeing political leaders, which needs a higher level of skill and understanding. Statesmanship needs the ability to browse the complex political landscape, to understand the motivations of politicians, and to be able to negotiate and compromise in order to accomplish the best result for all parties included. It is a challenging skill to master, and one that requires a good deal of knowledge and experience.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Fletcher Knebel between October 1, 1911 and February 26, 1993. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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